Moscow: The member of Indian Army team defeated their arch-rivals Pakistan recently during an encounter over peace mission that occurred between Shanghai Cooperation Organisation took place in Russia.
A few members of the Indian Army recently defeated their Pakistani counterparts in a friendly volleyball match in Russia. The encounter occurred during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) peace mission exercise.
The match was an inter-contingent clash, part of an eight-team tournament in which India’s 5 Rajput Regiment emerged as eventual winners. In the final. India managed to comfortably defeat arch-rivals Pakistan in three straight sets.
The encounter was a high-profile one, with both teams getting great support from their countrymen. Not just Indians and Pakistanis, there were plenty of Russian and Chinese soldiers present for the final.
With the sound of drums blazing away, the army men seemed to be having a great time. Although it seemed like the Russians were in India’s corner, with the Chinese backing Pakistan.
Indian army during encounter over peace mission defeats counterpart Pakistan:
This for the first time, the militaries of India and Pakistan are taking part in a mega anti-terror drill of the SCO aimed at expanding cooperation among the member countries to deal with the growing menace of terrorism and extremism.
India is participating in the drill for the first time since becoming a full member of the SCO in June 2017. As part of the SCO initiatives, the SCO Peace Mission Exercise is conducted biennially for the SCO member states.
The joint exercise is being conducted by the Central Military Commission of Russia from August 22 to August 29 in Russia’s Chebarkul.
The exercise will involve tactical level operations in an international counter-insurgency or counter-terrorism environment under the SCO Charter.
At least 3,000 soldiers from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, and Pakistan are participating in the drill.
