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Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 08:08
Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth starts 3-day official visit to Russia
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Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth, is on an official visit to Russia from today until the 18th of September. During his three-day visit, General Seth will meet the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, Colonel General Andrei Nikolayevich Mordvichev, to discuss matters of mutual interest, including military cooperation, training, and professional exchanges.
He will be accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour and will lay a tribute to fallen soldiers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.
The Ministry of Defence said the Chief of the Army Staff will also visit the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow and hold interactions with senior officials of the Russian Ministry of Defence, including Deputy Minister of Defence Sergeyevich Osmakov, who oversees defence industry and procurement.
According to the Ministry, these engagements will offer an opportunity to share perspectives on current military developments and identify ways to further deepen defence cooperation. It added that the visit is intended to strengthen the long-standing defence partnership and military-to-military ties between India and Russia.
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