The Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent comprising 120 personnel departed for Kazakhstan to take part in the 7th edition of Joint Military 'Exercise KAZIND-2023', the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Sunday.
India ended their Para Asian Games campaign in Hangzhou with a total of 111 medals, consisting of 29 golds, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals. India finished at number fifth in the medal tally.
The Malaysian Army contingent comprised troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army. The Indian contingent will be represented by a Battalion of the Rajput Regiment.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised the Indian athletes for winning more than 100 medals for the first time after Independence and said that Khelo India proved to be a game-changer.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday congratulated railway players of Indian Contingent who participated in the 19th Asian Games in China.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has congratulated the Indian contingent for their historic performance in the Asian Games held at Hangzhou in China from September 23 to October 8, which saw India's medal tally touch the triple figures for the first time
The Indian contingent, fuelled by exceptional performances across various disciplines, amassed a staggering 107 medals, marking India's biggest-ever haul in a single edition of the quadrennial showpiece. The medal tally includes a remarkable 28 Gold, 38 Silver, and 41 Bronze medals, a testam
MK Stalin took to his official X account and praised the Indian athletes from Tamil Nadu saying that their exceptional contribution has made the state beam with pride on this international stage.
"What a historic achievement for India at the Asian Games! The entire nation is overjoyed that our incredible athletes have brought home the highest-ever total of 107 medals, the best-ever performance in the last 60 years. The unwavering determination, relentless spirit and hard work of our