Vladivostok, Oct. 18 -- The Indian and Russian navies held the opening ceremony of Exercise INDRA 2026 during its harbour phase in Vladivostok on October 15, with cross-deck visits, planning conferences and protocol meetings marking the engagement.

In a post on X, SpokespersonNavy wrote, "During the Harbour Phase of #INDRA2026, the Russian Navy hosted the Opening Ceremony on 15 Oct 26, bringing together personnel from #INSSahyadri and the Russian Navy in a shared commitment to maritime cooperation. The programme also featured cross-deck visits and a protocol meeting with the Deputy Mayor of Vladivostok."

The harbour phase commenced with a planning conference between the operational teams of INS Sahyadri and Russian Navy ship Aldar Tsyde...