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Naval Exercise INDRA-2025
- 10 Apr 2025
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The 14th edition of the bilateral naval exercise INDRA-2025 between India and Russia was conducted in Chennai.
INDRA 2025
- It 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
- It 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.
Other Joint Naval Exercises of India
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Exercise |
Countries |
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MALABAR |
India, USA, Japan, Australia |
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Varuna |
India, France |
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La Perouse |
India, Australia, United States, France, Japan, and United Kingdom |
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Sea Dragon |
India, USA, Japan, Canada, South Korea |
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Konkan |
India, UK |
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AIME & IMDEX |
India, ASEAN Countries |
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Bright Star |
India, 34 Countries |
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SALVEX |
India, USA |
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SLINEX |
India, Sri Lanka |
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Samudra Shakti |
India, Indonesia |
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Al-Mohed Al-Hindi |
India, Saudi Arabia |
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India - France - UAE trilateral exercise |
India, France, UAE |
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India - France - UAE trilateral PASSEX |
India, France, UAE |
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KOMODO |
India, Multiple (36 Countries) |
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AUSINDEX |
India, Australia |
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SIMBEX |
India, Singapore |
| Read More: Major Military Exercises of India |
