Indian Army team of sappers reach Russia to take part in International Army Games
A total of eight countries are participating in the competition -- India, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Laos, Venezuela, Russia, Vietnam and Egypt.
On Sunday, the Russian Military organised a flag hoisting ceremony for the Indian contingent on India's Independence Day.
The ceremony started with Col Buzon, the head of the organising committee, congratulating the Indian contingent on the occasion of Independence Day, defence spokesperson Lt. Col. Amitabh Sharma said in a statement.
Col Buzon said, "We celebrate the day together with India with immense pride and glory, being men in uniform from Corps of Engineers of respective armies."
Lt Col Satish Kumar, the commander of the Indian contingent from the Army's Sapta Shakti Command, hoisted the Indian flag.
