US EditionIndia, Iran Join Belarus-Russia Military Drills
The exercises involve 100,000 troops focusing on joint tactical drills, highlighting strengthened military ties amid NATO-Russia tensions, with India deploying 65 personnel including Kumaon Regiment members.
- In September 2025, India, Iran, and several other nations took part in the Zapad 2025 military exercises led by Russia and Belarus near NATO's borders.
- India sent 65 armed forces personnel, including a battalion from the Kumaon Regiment, amid ongoing tensions with the US over trade disputes and accusations related to Russian oil purchases.
- The large-scale drills involved around 100,000 military personnel, including nuclear-capable bombers and naval ships, and were designed to assess combat preparedness and respond to possible threats directed at the Russia-Belarus alliance.
- President Putin announced that they were completing the concluding phase of the Zapad 2025 military drills, emphasizing the intent to bolster defenses and deter potential threats, while US military representatives attended the exercises for the first time since 2022.
- India's participation deepens its long-standing military ties with Russia despite strained US relations, while ongoing India-US trade negotiations seek to ease recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
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India's participation in Zapad-2025 in Russia highlighted
New Delhi sent a contingent of 65 Indian Armed Forces personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy, the Newsonair radio news service quoted a Defense Ministry statement as saying. The joint exercises, led by Russia and Belarus and involving around 100,000 soldiers, allowed the forces to improve their operational capabilities, integrate new technologies and work in a multinational environment, the news outlet noted. India’s participation strengthe…
India joins Russia and Belarus Zapad military drills amid trade tensions with US
The manoeuvres brought together around 100,000 troops, backed by nuclear-capable bombers, warships, and heavy artillery. Russian President Vladimir Putin, wearing military fatigues, personally supervised the exercises.
Joint Armed Forces from India, Iran, and Bangladesh at ZAPAD 2025 Russia and Belarus War Games
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that U.S. military officials observed joint war games between Russia and Belarus on Monday, accepting an invitation for the first time since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine! The operations began on September 12th and ended on Tuesday the 16th. The Russian president at the Zapad […] The post Joint Armed Forces from India, Iran, and Bangladesh at ZAPAD 2025 Russia and Belarus War …
India, Iran join Russia-Belarus Zapad military drills amid heightened Nato-Russia tensions
India, Iran, and several of Russia's key partners in Asia and Africa have joined the ongoing Zapad military exercises being held by Russia and Belarus, Russian state media reported on Tuesday
India, Iran join Belarus-Russia military drills
India, Iran and other Moscow allies from Asia and Africa have joined the Russia-Belarus Zapad military drills, Russian state media reported on Tuesday, citing the Kremlin."The coalition force includes task forces and military contingents from the armed forces of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of India and the Islamic...
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