Russian, British chiefs of general staff to discuss military ties

MOSCOW, July 19 (Itar-Tass) - Chief of the Russian General Staff, Army
General Nikolai Makarov, and General David Richards, Chief of the Defence
Staff, United Kingdom, meet on Tuesday in Moscow to discuss military
cooperation, sources from the information department of the Russian
Defence Ministry report.
General David Richards arrived in Moscow on July 17 for a working
visit.
The two top military officials "plan to discuss the present state and
prospects for military cooperation between the defence agencies of the two
countries," the sources said.
Besides, General Richards and accompanying him persons will visit the
Fifth Separate Motor Rifle brigade of the Western Military District,
stationed in the settlement of Alabino (Moscow region), the sources added.
On July 20, the British military delegation will leave for St.
Petersburg, where General Richards will meet with the leadership of the
Western Military District. The visit will end on July 21.