*New Delhi – Despite heightened tensions at the Line of Control andborders on Occupied Kashmir crisis, India and Pakistan Militaries to takepart in joint war games in Russia.*
Indian and Pakistan Militaries will be taking part in joint war games witharmies from Russia and China among others in the exercises being held byRussia set to be kicked off from September 9.
“This year, invitations for participation have been extended to nine othercountries. This year’s Exercise TSENTR 2019 will be conducted by theCentral Military Commission of Russia. Apart from host Russia, militarycontingents from China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistanand Uzbekistan will also take part in this mega event,” an official releasefrom PRO Army said.
The exercise, scheduled to take place between September 9 to 23 at Donguztraining ranges in Russia’s Orenburg, aims at evolving drills of theparticipating armies and practising them in the fight against the scourgeof international terrorism thereby ensuring military security in thestrategic Central Asian region.
“The TSENTR-2019 strategic measures will focus on evaluating the level oftroop preparedness, the acquisition of the required skills and raising thelevel of inter-operability and demonstrate the readiness of theparticipating armies,” read the release.
The 2019 edition of the exercise will comprise two modules. The firstmodule will include counter-terror operations, repelling airstrikes,reconnaissance operations and defensive measures, while the second willfocus on offensive operations.