India’s Joint Drills: Korea Naval, AUSTRAHIND and INDRA 2025
Why in the news
India ran three bilateral drills at once, a first naval exercise with South Korea plus AUSTRAHIND with Australia and INDRA with Russia, showing wider defence ties.
Key facts
| Exercise | Partner | Venue | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| India-ROK naval exercise | South Korea | Busan Naval Harbour | Interoperability, Indo-Pacific stability |
| AUSTRAHIND 2025 | Australia | Perth | Sub-conventional and urban warfare |
| INDRA 2025 | Russia | Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner | Counter-terrorism coordination |
Korea drill details
- Two phases: harbour phase (cross-deck visits, training) and sea phase with INS Sahyadri and ROKS Gyeongnam.
- Tied to India’s Act East Policy.
Other drills
- AUSTRAHIND: company-level drills in open and semi-desert terrain, with emerging technologies.
- INDRA: live firing, UAV reconnaissance, precision strikes, hostage rescue and artillery coordination.
Exam angle
- Pairs: AUSTRAHIND – Australia; INDRA – Russia.