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India-Russia military cooperation working group meets

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-Russia military cooperation working group meets (GS2 · India-Russia, 29 October 2025)

What happened

  • The 5th meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under IRIGC-M&MTC was held at Manekshaw Centre on 28-29 October 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • It was co-chaired by the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and a senior Russian general staff officer [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Russia still supplies much of India’s legacy equipment, so spares and joint work remain key.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India

  1. As per PIB (2025-10-29): the 5th meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under IRIGC-M&MTC was held at Manekshaw Centre on 28-29 October 2025.
  2. Russia still supplies much of India's legacy equipment, so spares and joint work remain key.
Quotable data point

The 5th meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under IRIGC-M&MTC was held at Manekshaw Centre on 28-29 October 2025.

PIB: Defence: IRIGC-M&MTC working group, 29 Oct 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Mains: India-Russia.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

IRIGC-M&MTC is between India and

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Meeting number

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Indian co-chair

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Defence: IRIGC-M&MTC working group, 29 Oct 2025

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