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Indian Army Chief Dhiraj Seth Visits Russia to Boost Defense
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- General Dhiraj Seth visited Russia from September 16-18, 2026 to deepen defence cooperation.
- It was the first Indian Army chief visit to Russia in nearly eight years.
- Seth met Deputy Defence Minister General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and toured the Land Forces headquarters.
- Russia supplied 40% of India’s arms imports from 2021-2025, the largest share per SIPRI.