Army chief visiting Russia

New Delhi : Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat is leading a high-level delegation on an official visit to Russia from October 1 to 6, the Army said on Monday.

The delegation is scheduled to meet Russia's military brass and visit key military formations and establishments.

Gen Rawat will visit the Mikhailovskaya Artillery Academy and the headquarters of a Motorised Rifle Division in Moscow.

"The visit is yet another milestone in giving impetus to the strategic partnership between India and Russia and taking forward the military to military cooperation to the next level," Army spokesman Colonel Aman Anand said.