Naval Exercise INDRA-2025:
The 14th edition of the bilateral naval exercise INDRA-2025 between India and Russia was conducted in Chennai.
- INDRA 2025 was held in 2 phases:
- Harbour Phase in Chennai, featuring expert exchanges, ship visits and sports.
- Sea Phase in the Bay of Bengal, with advanced drills like tactical manoeuvres, anti-air operations and helicopter landings.
- Russian ships such as Pechanga, Rezkiy, Aldar Tsydenzhapov, and Indian warships- Rana, Kuthar, and the P-8I aircraft participated in the exercise.
- Exercise INDRA is a bilateral naval exercise conducted regularly since 2003.
- It aims to counter maritime threats, promote global peace and stability, and strengthen joint operations.
- It reaffirms India-Russia defence ties, enhances collective maritime security, and underscores India’s commitment to a rules-based maritime order.
