Exercise Zapad 2021 In Russia

Exercise Zapad 2021 In Russia

Part of: GS Prelims and Mains GS-III- Security

In News:  A 200 personnel contingent of Indian Army will participate in Exercise ZAPAD 2021, a Multi Nation exercise being held at Nizhniy, Russia from 03 to 16 September 2021.

About Exercise ZAPAD 2021:

• ZAPAD 2021 is one of the theatre levels exercises of Russian Armed Forces and will focus primarily on operations against terrorists. 
• Over a dozen countries from Eurasian and South Asian Region will participate in this signature event.
• The exercise aims to enhance military and strategic ties amongst the participating nations while they plan & execute this exercise.
• The Indian Contingent has been put through a strenuous training schedule which encompasses all facets of conventional operations including mechanised, airborne & heliborne, counter terrorism, combat conditioning and firing.
• The NAGA Battalion group participating in the exercise will feature an all Arms combined task force. 

News Source: PIB