India-Russia Bilateral Naval Exercise INDRA 2026 Concludes as INS Sahyadri Departs Vladivostok

Key facts

• The bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026 between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) concluded, and Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri departed Vladivostok, Russia, on 20 October 2026.
• The exercise comprised two phases: a Harbour Phase and a Sea Phase.
• The Harbour Phase featured key leaders' interactions, cross-deck visits, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, operational synchronisation activities, sports fixtures and cultural exchanges.
• The Sea Phase involved coordinated manoeuvring, integrated communications, helicopter operations and medical evacuation drills to strengthen operational coordination and interoperability at sea.