Pakistani troops to receive training at Russian military institutes

[Lonewarrior]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have signed an agreement to allow Pakistani troops to receive training at Russian military training institutes, a move aimed at boosting their bilateral defence ties.

The agreement was signed yesterday at the conclusion of the first meeting of Russia-Pakistan Joint Military Consultative Committee (JMCC), according to Pakistan's defence ministry.

"Both countries signed the Contract on Admission of Service Members of Pakistan in RF's (Russian Federation) Training Institutes," the ministry said.

The Russian side was led by Deputy Defence Minister Col Gen. Alexander V Fomin who visited Pakistan from August 6-7 to attend the first session of Russia-Pakistan Joint Military Consultative Committee (JMCC).

Lt. Gen (retd) Zamir ul Hassan Shah, Secretary Defence, led the Pakistani delegation during the JMCC meeting.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/pakistani-troops-to-receive-training-at-russian-military-institutes/articleshow/65319354.cms

https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-russia-sign-military-cooperation-pact/4519031.html

https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/08/11/world/asia/ap-as-pakistan-russia.html

https://www.dawn.com/news/1425673

LOL @US

 

[Pakistanian]

Lol looks like a power move but the Russian armu is poorly trained so I don't think it's a good decision.

 

[Lonewarrior]

Lol looks like a power move but the Russian armu is poorly trained so I don't think it's a good decision.

The decision is good, our army officers gt training in almost every country ( UK, Australia etc ) , Russia is the new one.

 

[KoyoAli]

Russia to join drills with NATO member ships off Pakistan

MOSCOW:
Russia said on Thursday that it would take part in drills involving more than 30 countries off the coast of Pakistan, in rare joint exercises with Russian and Nato member ships.

The AMAN-2021 anti-piracy drills are set to be held in waters near Karachi in February 2021 and will involve British, US, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese and other forces, the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said that Russian and Nato vessels last took part in drills together at the Nato-led Bold Monarch exercises in 2011 off the coast of Spain, the Russian news agency, TASS, reported.

A Nato official said that the 30-member military bloc had no plans currently to take part in exercises with Russia, but that the participation of individual nations was up to them to decide.

“Our practical cooperation remains suspended as a consequence of Russia’s illegal and illegitimate annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014,” the Nato official added.

Ties between Russia and the West are languishing at post-Cold War lows, strained by everything from the annexation of Crimea to allegations of hacking US elections and Syria.

"A planning conference took place in Sevastopol on participation of the Russian Navy in the AMAN-2021 international exercise, which will take place in the waters of Pakistani port of Karachi. The exercise has been initiated by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who also provided area for the upcoming exercise,” according to the TAAS.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2275452/russia-to-join-drills-with-nato-member-ships-off-pakistan

 

[MenInG]

Not too sure what Russia's angle is by being so friendly with Pakistan?