India and Russia to deploy 3,000 troops, 10 fighter jets, and 5 warships in each other’s territories

New Delhi – A major agreement aimed at strengthening defence cooperation between India and Russia has now come into effect. Under the pact, both countries are permitted to deploy a limited number of their military assets within each other’s territories. This includes up to 3,000 troops, 10 fighter aircraft, and 5 warships at any given time.

The arrangement will initially remain in force for five years and may be extended for an additional five-year period with mutual consent.

🚩 India-Russia ink Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) pact

3,000 troops, 5 warships, 10 aircraft & a game-changing pact strengthen India-Russia defence ties. 🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺

This agreement allows both nations to access each other’s military bases in war & peacetime,… pic.twitter.com/Jw2KxhQSNb

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Signed in February 2025, the agreement, known as the Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement, officially came into force on 12 January this year.