Part of: Prelims and GS -III – Defence and security
Context Indian Military Contingent Participated in the Exercise SCO Peaceful Mission 2021 recently.
About Peaceful mission
Joint Counter Terrorism Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION is a Multilateral Exercise, which is conducted biennially as part of military diplomacy between Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) member states.
It is the 6th edition of Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION.
Hosted by: Russia in the Orenburg Region of South West Russia
Aim of the exercise is to foster close relations between SCO member states and to enhance abilities of the military leaders to command multi-national military contingents.
The Indian contingent was inducted to the exercise area by two IL-76 aircrafts.
The scope of the exercise includes professional interaction, mutual understanding of drills & procedures, establishment of joint command & control structures and elimination of terrorist threats.
