Exercise Zapad 2025: Indian Armed Forces Contingent Departs for Russia
Indian tri-service contingent joins Russia's Exercise Zapad 2025 at Mulino for high-intensity warfare and counter-terrorism training.
insightsonindia.com
Key Points for RAS
- Indian Armed Forces contingent (Army, Navy, Air Force) departed for Russia on September 9, 2025, to participate in multilateral military exercise Zapad 2025
- Exercise held at Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy Novgorod, focusing on high-intensity warfare, counter-terrorism, and interoperability
- Zapad is one of Russia's strategic-level exercises
- India's participation underscores continued defence cooperation with Russia despite Western sanctions, maintaining strategic autonomy
- Exercise includes joint operations, battlefield coordination, and combined arms training
An Indian Armed Forces contingent comprising Army, Navy and Air Force personnel departed for Russia on September 9, 2025, to participate in the multilateral military exercise Zapad 2025 at Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy Novgorod. The exercise focuses on high-intensity warfare, counter-terrorism, and interoperability among participating nations.
Zapad is one of Russia's strategic-level exercises and India's participation underscores the continued defence cooperation between the two countries. The exercise includes joint operations, battlefield coordination, and combined arms training. India participates despite Western sanctions on Russia, maintaining its strategic autonomy in defence partnerships.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 What is Exercise Zapad 2025 and where was it held?
Indian Armed Forces contingent (Army, Navy, Air Force) departed for Russia on September 10, 2025, to participate in multilateral military exercise Zapad 2025. The exercise was held at Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia, focusing on high-intensity warfare and counter-terrorism.
2 When did India's armed forces contingent depart for Exercise Zapad 2025?
Exercise held at Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy Novgorod, focusing on high-intensity warfare, counter-terrorism, and interoperability. India's tri-service contingent (Army, Navy, Air Force) departed on September 10, 2025.
3 Why does India participate in Russia's Zapad exercise despite Western sanctions?
India participates to maintain strategic autonomy in defence partnerships. Zapad is one of Russia's strategic-level exercises.
4 What activities are conducted during Exercise Zapad 2025?
India's participation underscores continued defence cooperation with Russia despite Western sanctions, maintaining strategic autonomy. The exercise includes joint operations, battlefield coordination, and combined arms training.
5 What is the strategic significance of India joining Exercise Zapad 2025?
Zapad is one of Russia's strategic-level exercises. Exercise includes joint operations, battlefield coordination, and combined arms training.
Syllabus Topics
Subjects