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INS Sahyadri Reaches Vladivostok for India-Russia’s Indra-2026 Naval Exercise
India’s INS Sahyadri has arrived in Vladivostok to participate in the India-Russia naval exercise Indra-2026.
What happened
INS Sahyadri reached Vladivostok on October 10, 2026, ahead of Indra-2026, a bilateral exercise with the Russian Navy scheduled for October 13-18. The programme will combine port activities, professional discussions, social exchanges and coordinated operations at sea. Its stated aim is to improve mutual understanding, operational coordination and interoperability between the two navies.
Why it matters
The deployment strengthens India-Russia maritime and defence cooperation while giving both navies an operational setting to improve coordination and their ability to work together.
Source: Press Information Bureau (India)