INS Sahyadri Arrives for Exercise INDRA 2026
Ministry of Defence · IR · Posted 11 OCT 2026 3:12PM
What happened
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, to participate in the bilateral maritime exercise INDRA 2026 with the Russian Federation Navy from October 13 to 18, 2026.
Why it matters for UPSC
This event highlights India's bilateral naval engagements and strategic partnerships, relevant to international relations and India's foreign policy relations with major powers.
Key objectives
- INS Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, on 10 Oct 2026 to participate in Exercise INDRA 2026.
- The bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) is scheduled from 13 to 18 Oct 2026.
- The participation aligns with India's vision of MAHASAGAR and builds upon the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit held on 04-05 Dec 2025.