**Summary:**
On September 9, 2025, a 65-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed for the Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia, to participate in the multilateral joint military exercise ZAPAD 2025, scheduled from September 10-16, 2025. The contingent consists of 57 personnel from the Indian Army, 7 from the Indian Air Force, and 1 from the Indian Navy. The Indian Army contingent is led by a battalion of the KUMAON Regiment, with troops from supporting arms and services. Exercise ZAPAD 2025 aims to enhance military cooperation and interoperability, and facilitate the exchange of tactics, techniques, and procedures related to conventional warfare and counterterrorism operations. The exercise will focus on joint company-level operations in open terrain, encompassing joint planning, tactical drills, and special arms skills. Participation in ZAPAD 2025 is intended to strengthen defense cooperation, build camaraderie between India and Russia, and reinforce collaboration and mutual trust.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Armed Forces: The military forces of India.
ZAPAD 2025: A multilateral joint military exercise.
Russia: The country where the ZAPAD 2025 exercise is being held.
Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia: The specific location in Russia where the ZAPAD 2025 exercise will take place.
Indian Army: The land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.
Indian Air Force: The air arm of the Indian Armed Forces.
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
KUMAON Regiment: A regiment of the Indian Army whose battalion is leading the Indian Army contingent.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN ARMED FORCES CONTINGENT
DEPARTS FOR MULTILATERAL EXERCISE
ZAPAD 2025 IN RUSSIA
Posted On: 09 SEP 2025 2:48PM by PIB Delhi
An Indian Armed Forces contingent comprising 65 personnel departed today for the Mulino Training Ground,
Nizhniy, Russia, to participate in the multilateral joint military exercise ZAPAD 2025, scheduled to be
conducted from 10 to 16 September 2025.
The contingent comprises 57 Indian Army personnel along with 07 personnel from the Indian Air Force and
01 from the Indian Navy. The Indian Army contingent is being led by a battalion of the KUMAON Regiment
along with troops from other arms and services.
The multilateral Exercise ZAPAD 2025 is aimed at enhancing military cooperation, improving
interoperability, and providing a platform for participating armies to exchange tactics, techniques and
procedures in the domains of conventional warfare and counter-terrorism operations.
The exercise will focus on joint company level operations in open and plain terrain, wherein troops will
undertake missions ranging from joint planning, tactical drills, and special arms skills. It will offer a valuable
opportunity to hone joint operational capabilities, integrate emerging technologies, and operate in a
multinational combat environment.
Participation in Exercise ZAPAD 2025 will further strengthen defence cooperation and foster camaraderie
between India and Russia, thereby reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and mutual trust.
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