The naval phase of the Russia-India exercise Indra 2026 will begin in Vladivostok

Pacific Fleet Aldar Tsydenzhapov and Indian Navy frigate INS Sahyadri went to Sea of Japan for exercise.

Moscow, October 16. /TASS/. The naval phase of the joint Russian-Indian exercise Indra 2026 has begun at the main base of the Russian Pacific Fleet in Vladivostok, the press service of the Russian fleet announced.

"The naval phase of the joint Russian-Indian inter-branch exercise Indra 2026 has begun in Vladivostok, the home base of the Pacific Fleet. Pacific Fleet squadron Aldar Tsedenzhapov and the Indian Navy's ship INS Sahyadri proceeded to the Sea of Japan for the exercise," a fleet statement said.

The statement said that in the sea phase, the ships will conduct direct fire exercises against surface and air targets using their naval artillery systems. The press service of the Pacific Fleet added: "A separate exercise will involve repelling the attacks of unmanned boats and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of a simulated enemy. The ship's helicopters will fly over the ships of the two friendly countries in accordance with the objectives of the exercise and land on each other's vessels."

It also said that the final phase involves the exercise of freeing the ship seized by the pirates.

The press service announced: The crews of the warships will conduct joint maneuvers and test communication between the ships, as well as other elements of cooperation at sea.

The joint Russian-Indian Indra 2026 inter-branch exercise, which includes sea, land and air phases, began on October 14, 2026.