# Russia trains Malagasy servicemen to protect top leadership

https://mins.news/en/item/42808

- TASS, 2026-09-02 22:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2181525

> Russian specialists trained 13 servicemen from Madagascar’s elite military units to guard the country’s top leadership, Midi Madagasikara reported. Transitional Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison said the program would strengthen operational capabilities and praised Russia’s expertise transfer and assistance in modernizing military infrastructure as evidence of successful bilateral cooperation.