INDRA 2026: India-Russia naval exercise concludes at Vladivostok
Why in the news
The India-Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026 concluded, and Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri sailed out of Vladivostok, Russia, on 20 October 2026.
Key facts
- Participants: Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN); India was represented by INS Sahyadri.
- Harbour phase: leadership meetings, cross-deck visits, subject expert exchanges, operational planning, sports and cultural events.
- Sea phase: coordinated manoeuvring, integrated communications, helicopter operations and medical evacuation drills.
- Aim: better interoperability, communication and professional exchange between the two navies.
Other naval engagement: INS Trishul in Portugal
- INS Trishul completed a port call at Lisbon on 21 October 2026 during an overseas deployment.
- Its Commanding Officer met the Commander of the Portuguese Navy; India’s Ambassador to Portugal, Puneet R Kundal, visited the ship.
| Ship | Partner | Port | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INS Sahyadri | Russia (INDRA 2026) | Vladivostok | Departed 20 Oct 2026 |
| INS Trishul | Portugal (port call) | Lisbon | Concluded 21 Oct 2026 |
About INDRA
INDRA is a bilateral India-Russia military exercise whose name merges the two countries’ names. It started in 2003. The 2025 edition was held off Chennai, with harbour and sea phases.
Exam angle
- INDRA: India and Russia; started in 2003.
- INS Sahyadri represented India at Vladivostok in 2026.
- INS Trishul visited Lisbon, Portugal.