New Delhi. Taking the strong friendship between India and Russia further, naval exercise ‘Indra-2026’ is starting between the two countries from Tuesday. According to the Indian Navy, this exercise is starting from Tuesday, October 13 and will continue till October 18. Here modern warships of both the countries will be seen together in the sea.
Indian Navy’s warship INS Sahyadri has already reached Vladivostok, Russia on October 10 to participate in the exercise. This warship will represent India in the bilateral naval exercise ‘Indra-2026’. During this exercise, the old defense partnership between India and Russia will be further strengthened.
The objective of this naval exercise is to enhance coordination between the Indian and Russian navies, understand each other’s operational methods and strengthen the ability to work together at sea. The navies of both the countries will understand each other’s operational methods here and their ability to work together at sea will be strengthened. Here coordination will be established between the two countries from port to sea.
Two separate phases will be organized under ‘Indra-2026’. In the first phase, various activities will take place at the port. During this period both the navies will share their experiences through professional interactions and maritime activities. This will help in better coordination during joint operations. After this, the navies of both the countries will practice together in the sea.
It is noteworthy that this deployment of the Indian warship is part of the long-standing defense and maritime cooperation between India and Russia. This is in line with the vision ‘Mahasagar’ of the Government of India. Under this, emphasis is being laid on furthering maritime cooperation and partnership in the region.
Meanwhile, displaying exceptional combat skills and operational readiness, Shatrujit Brigade of the Indian Army has successfully completed an intensive aerial exercise in a challenging high altitude area. The exercise conducted in India confirmed the rapid deployment of air warriors in difficult conditions, better coordination between different contingents and the ability to conduct mission-specific actions. Ready for military action at a moment’s notice, Shatrujeet’s warriors have once again proved their swiftness, accuracy and ability to maintain an edge on the battlefield.