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India and Russia Sign Military Cooperation Pact for 2026

4/21/2026

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India and the Russian Federation formalized a military cooperation agreement, effective January 12, 2026.
The pact allows each country to deploy 3,000 military personnel, 10 aircraft, and 5 warships on the other's territory.
It includes 21 articles covering logistics and operational support for joint exercises, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief.
The agreement is valid for five years with automatic extensions and eases airspace use and port access for military operations.

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India and the Russian Federation formalized a military cooperation agreement, effective January 12, 2026.
The pact allows each country to deploy 3,000 military personnel, 10 aircraft, and 5 warships on the other's territory.
It includes 21 articles covering logistics and operational support for joint exercises, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief.
The agreement is valid for five years with automatic extensions and eases airspace use and port access for military operations.