Indian contingent leaves for multilateral Exercise ZAPAD 2025 in Russia
A 65-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed on 9 September 2025 for the multilateral joint military exercise ZAPAD 2025 at the Mulino Training Ground in Nizhniy, Russia, held from 10 to 16 September.
Summary
An Indian Armed Forces contingent of 65 personnel departed on 9 September 2025 for the Mulino Training Ground in Nizhniy, Russia, to take part in the multilateral joint military exercise ZAPAD 2025, scheduled from 10 to 16 September 2025. The contingent comprised 57 Indian Army personnel, 7 from the Indian Air Force and 1 from the Indian Navy, with the Army component led by a battalion of the Kumaon Regiment. The exercise aims to enhance military cooperation and interoperability and to share tactics, techniques and procedures in conventional warfare and counter-terrorism operations. It focuses on joint company-level operations in open and plain terrain.
Key facts
- Exercise
- ZAPAD 2025 (multilateral), 10–16 Sep 2025
- Venue
- Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia
- Indian contingent
- 65: Army 57, IAF 7, Navy 1
- Lead unit
- Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment
- Focus
- Joint company-level ops in open and plain terrain; conventional and counter-terrorism
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In which country was the multilateral military exercise ZAPAD 2025, joined by an Indian contingent, held?
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Correct answer: A — Russia
The Indian contingent departed for the Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia, for ZAPAD 2025 held from 10 to 16 September 2025.
A battalion of which regiment led the Indian Army component at Exercise ZAPAD 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Kumaon Regiment
The Indian Army contingent was led by a battalion of the Kumaon Regiment along with troops from other arms and services.
What was the strength of the Indian Armed Forces contingent for ZAPAD 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 65
The contingent had 65 personnel: 57 from the Indian Army, 7 from the Indian Air Force and 1 from the Indian Navy.