-Received the special honor of firing traditional cannon at the Peter and Paul Fortress of St. Petersburg;
army chief dhiraj seth moscow visit: emphasis on military cooperation and modern training techniques
St. Petersburg/New Delhi. Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth, who is on a three-day official visit to Russia, visited the prestigious 'Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy' located in St. Petersburg. During this, he had in-depth discussions with the faculty members and military experts of the Academy on important issues related to modern war strategies, training methods and modernization of artillery.
- Traditional honor of firing the cannon: During the visit, General Dhiraj Seth (army chief Dhiraj Seth Moscow visit) was given the special honor of traditional cannon firing at the historic Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg.
Brainstorming on modern technologies: It was agreed to technologically upgrade the Artillery Wing as per military requirements, share best practices and promote institutional exchanges. - Strengthening strategic cooperation: According to the Indian Army, the visit has given new strength to the professional coordination and strategic partnership between the top military institutions of the two countries.
Important meetings and tributes in Moscow
In the initial phase of the tour, General Seth (army chief dhiraj seth moscow visit) paid tribute to the martyrs by paying floral tributes at the 'Memorial of Unnamed Soldiers' in Moscow. He was also given a formal 'guard of honour' there. He then held high-level talks with the top leadership of the Russian Land Forces on bilateral military cooperation, joint exercises and strategic partnership. General Seth also visited Russia's 'National Defense Control Centre', where the operational systems and functioning of the defense control mechanism were discussed.
New dimension to defense partnership
India and Russia have decades-long defense cooperation. According to defense experts, this visit to the Artillery Academy is considered very important for technologically upgrading the firepower of the Indian Army and sharing global military experiences.