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  • 21 September, 2021

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SCO Exercise Peaceful Mission : 2021

SCO Exercise Peaceful Mission: 2021

  • The 6th Edition of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Exercise Peaceful Mission: 2021 was held today.
  • It was hosted by Russia in the Orenburg Region of South West Russia.
  • The aim of the exercise is to foster close relations between the SCO Member States and to enhance the abilities of the military leaders to command multinational military contingents.
  • An Indian military contingent comprising of an all-arms combined force of 200 personnel from the Indian Army and Indian Air force is participating in the exercise.
  • The Exercise Peaceful Mission: 2021 is based on joint counter-terrorism operations at the operational and tactical level in an urban environment in which Armies and Air Forces of all SCO member states are participating.
  • Over the next few days, troops will train, share and rehearse tactical drills which will culminate in a final validation exercise, where-in troops from all Armies and Air Forces will jointly undertake operations in a controlled and simulated environment.

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