Article Posted on : - Dec 08, 2010

General Nikolay Makarov (R), the Chief of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces with Dr. AS Pillai on his visit to the BrahMos Aerospace complex.

NEW DELHI (BNS): General Nikolay Makarov, the Chief of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces leading a large defence delegation visited the BrahMos Design Center & headquarters today on the 8th of December 2010.

During his visit he was briefed by Dr. AS Pilliai the CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace on the development and achievements of the Joint Venture.

General Makarov expressed that BrahMos is a model of cooperation in the field of Military Technical Cooperation and also said that BRAHMOS has become a vital weapon for defence of its country.

General Makarov said that BRAHMOS has no analog in the World today and is a very reliable weapon system. He also said that any country which will have such a weapon system will have very serious defence potential in the World.

"As Chief of General Staff I will recommend BRAHMOS to be equipped in the Russian armed forces too," General Makarov added.