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There was a sensation in global diplomacy and defense circles when Indian Army Chief General Dheeraj Seth began a very important and strategic visit to Russia. The arrival of the Indian Army Chief in Moscow soon after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s return from his recent international tours is a clear indication that the traditional and unbreakable military ties between the two countries are going to get a new and aggressive dimension. Intelligence agencies around the world and western countries are keeping a close eye on this high-level military visit, because amidst the changing geopolitical equations, this defense partnership between India and Russia can completely change the old equations of the global defense market. During this strategic visit, there is every possibility of highly confidential and detailed talks between the top military commanders and defense officials of the two countries regarding the supply of state-of-the-art weapons, defense technology transfer and future joint military exercises.
The friendship between India and Russia is no secret, and for decades Moscow has been New Delhi’s most trusted defense partner. Whenever India has faced any major strategic crisis on its western or northern borders, Russia has always stood by India by becoming a strong shield. At present, when the supply chain is being disrupted globally and many countries of the world are facing shortage of defense equipment, then this visit of General Dheeraj Seth to Russia is very important to ensure that the Indian Army continues to receive modern armored vehicles, tanks, air defense systems and spare parts on time without any interruption. The main objective of this meeting is not only to take forward the old agreements, but also to promote self-reliance in defense production between the two countries keeping in mind the future modern warfare, so that the Make in India initiative can also be strengthened.
During his visit to Moscow, Army Chief General Dheeraj Seth is holding marathon meetings with senior generals of the Russian Armed Forces, top officials of the Defense Ministry and heads of major defense manufacturing units of Russia. These talks mainly focus on maintenance of state-of-the-art weapons made in Russia, local manufacturing of their spare parts in Indian factories and future joint research projects (Joint R&D). The Indian Army has been working continuously for some time now to make its combat capabilities more lethal and technology-rich, in which the role of Russian weapons has always been like the backbone. During this high-level brainstorming, the defense experts of both the countries are also considering removing all the obstacles that had arisen for some time due to global sanctions and payment mechanisms.
It is natural that General Dheeraj Seth’s visit to Russia will intensify the stir in the strategic corridors of America and Western countries, because after the Russia-Ukraine war, Western countries want India to completely limit its defense relations with Russia. But India has always kept national interests paramount while introducing its independent foreign policy and ‘Strategic Autonomy’. New Delhi has made it clear that India’s defense needs and national security cannot be subject to any external pressure. This strengthening military partnership with Moscow also sends a message to the world that India will not shy away from joining hands with any traditional and tested friendly country for the security of its borders, no matter how much political pressure there is at the international level.
The Indian Army is currently counted among the most professional and powerful armies in the world, but in this era of modern technology, drone warfare, electronic warfare and robotics, there is a need to continuously upgrade the army. This visit of General Dheeraj Seth to Russia is a very important part of this modernization campaign, through which India wants to make the strike corps and infantry brigades of its army more powerful. Russia has the world’s most advanced artillery systems, anti-tank missiles and strategic defense technology, whose experiences the Indian Army can benefit from. After the successful completion of this visit, many major and historic agreements related to the defense sector are expected to be signed in the coming months, which will make India’s military power more invincible in the coming decades.