Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Indian Army Chief Begins Visit to Russia for Defence Talks
India’s Army chief, General Dhiraj Seth, has started a visit to Russia.
The visit is meant to keep the defence relationship between India and Russia strong.
He will meet Russian military and defence officials.
They will talk about training and working together.
They may also discuss spare parts needed for India’s Russian-made military equipment.
Seth is expected to look at some weapons offered by Russia.
In Moscow, he will visit a defence centre and honour fallen soldiers.
In St Petersburg, he will visit a military artillery academy.
General Dhiraj Seth began an official visit to Russia on Wednesday to strengthen defence and military cooperation.
Seth is scheduled to meet Colonel-General Andrei Nikolayevich Mordvichev to discuss training and professional military cooperation.
He is expected to raise spare-part supplies for India’s Russian-origin military platforms and examine Russian weapon systems.
The Army chief will meet Russian defence officials in Moscow and visit the National Defence Control Centre.
Seth will also travel to St Petersburg to visit the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy.
- Who
- General Dhiraj Seth, India’s Army chief, and senior Russian military and defence officials.
- What
- An official visit focused on defence cooperation, military training, spare parts, and possible weapon systems.
- When
- The visit began on Wednesday; its duration is not specified.
- Where
- Russia, including Moscow and St Petersburg.
- Why
- To strengthen India-Russia defence ties and military-to-military cooperation.
- Visitor
- General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Indian Army
- Host country
- Russia
- Main focus
- Defence cooperation, military training, and military-to-military engagement
- Spare parts
- Seth is expected to discuss supplies for India’s existing Russian-origin platforms
- Moscow engagements
- Meetings with Russian defence officials and a visit to the National Defence Control Centre
- St Petersburg engagement
- Visit to the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy
- Ceremonial events
- A guard of honour and tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier