Exercise Vostok-2022

In news– Russia has recently launched Vostok-2022, sweeping military drills in the country’s east, which will continue till 7 September.

About vostok-

It is a large-scale Russian military exercise being held at the training grounds of the Eastern Military District of Russia.
Activities in the exercise will include firepower exercises, joint field training exercises, and combat discussions and will take place at seven different locations.
The military drill is aimed at coordination and interaction amongst the participating military contingents and observers.
It will witness participation of more than 50 thousand soldiers from India, China, Laos, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Syria and former Soviet countries.
It comprises land, air and sea components. However, India has decided to stay away from the maritime component.
An Indian Army contingent of troops from 7/8 Gorkha Rifles is in Russia to participate in the multilateral strategic and command Exercise.
Vladivostok is located in the far east of Russia on the Sea of Japan, hence it has expressed its opposition to this military exercise.
Even the USA has objected to India’s participation amidst the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Note:

Some of the other exercises between India and Russia are- Indra, Exercise TSENTR, Exercise ZAPAD.