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INS Sahyadri Reaches Russia for Exercise Indra 2026
- •Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri has arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, to participate in the bilateral exercise INDRA 2026.
- •The exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy is scheduled to take place from October 13 to 18.
- •The deployment aims to enhance maritime cooperation, operational interaction, and interoperability between the two navies.
- •The participation aligns with India's MAHASAGAR vision and builds on the ongoing defence partnership following the recent annual summit.
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INS Sahyadri arrived in Vladivostok to participate in Exercise INDRA 2026, a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy scheduled from October 13 to 18. The deployment aims to foster professional engagements, operational interaction, maritime cooperation, and interoperability between the two navies.
Exercise INDRA 2026 is scheduled to take place from October 13 to 18. The bilateral exercise includes an initial harbour phase followed by coordinated operational activities at sea.
The participation of INS Sahyadri in the exercise is in consonance with the Government of India’s vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). It also builds upon the longstanding defense partnership between India and Russia, carrying forward momentum from the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
