Exercise ZAPAD 2021

The multinational military exercise, ZAPAD 2021 is scheduled for September 2021 and will be held in Russia. It is one of the theatre-level exercises of the Russian armed forces and will focus primarily on operations against terrorists. 

17 countries have been invited to participate in ZAPAD 2021, of which nine are participating countries while eight are observing countries. India too will be a part of this military exercise with 200 Indian Army personnel contingent. 

Exercise ZAPAD 2021 [UPSC Notes]:-Download PDF Here

Aspirants preparing for IAS Exam must know about all the military exercises conducted between India and other countries as it constitutes an important part of the static GK/current affairs section. 

To get a comprehensive List of Joint Military Exercises of the Indian Army, visit the linked article. 

Candidates can also complement their preparation by referring to the links given below:

ZAPAD 2021 – Key Facts 

• The exercise will be held between September 3, and 16, 2021 at Nizhniy, Russia
• 17 countries have been invited to be a part of this military exercise. Given below are the countries invited to participate in the exercise:
  • Participating Countries – Mongolia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Russia, India, and Belarus
  • Observers – Pakistan, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka
• India’s NAGA Battalion group is going to be participating in the exercise and will feature an all arms combined task force. 
  • The force has been put through a strenuous training schedule that encompasses all facets of conventional operations including mechanized, airborne & heliborne, counter-terrorism, combat conditioning and firing
• Objective of the Military Exercise – To build and enhance the military ties between the participating nations while strategically executing the ZAPAD exercise

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Exercise ZAPAD 2021 [UPSC Notes]:-Download PDF Here

Candidates can also acquaint themselves with the updated UPSC Syllabus for the prelims and mains examination at the linked article and accordingly start their preparation. 

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