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Indian Navy and Air Force international military exercises

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The Indian Navy has engaged in multiple international maritime exercises throughout October 2026. In early October, the second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) concluded its sea phase off the coast of Zambales, Philippines. The multilateral drills, themed ‘Anchored in Trust, United at Sea’, involved naval forces from the Philippines, India, and Singapore to enhance interoperability. Participating vessels included the Philippine Navy’s BRP Jose Rizal and BRP Tarlac, the Indian Navy’s INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish, and Singapore’s RSS Justice. Following these drills, the Indian Navy frigate INS Sahyadri deployed to Vladivostok, Russia, for the bilateral INDRA-2026 naval exercises. The frigate arrived in Vladivostok to participate in the program, which is designed to strengthen maritime cooperation and aligns with India’s ‘SAGAR’ vision for regional maritime partnership. By mid-October, the INDRA-2026 exercise transitioned into its vision, consisted of a harbour phase. Operational teams from the INS Sahyadri phase for professional exchanges and the Russian Navy corvette Aldar Tsydenzhapov held a planning conference to coordinate the upcoming sea phase. The exercise is a tri-service operation involving naval, ground, and air force elements, conducted across Russia's Chelyabinsk Region and the Russian Far East. While the land component focuses on command-and-control against simulated illegal armed groups, the maritime phase is scheduled for 16–17 October in the Sea of Japan, featuring tactical manoeuvres Japan. During the sea phase, units engaged in coordinated manoeuvring, integrated communications, helicopter operations, and artillery engagement. medical evacuation procedures. Following the conclusion of INDRA-2026, three vessels from the Russian Pacific Fleet—the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, the anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs, and the tanker Pechenga—conducted a goodwill visit to Kochi, India. During this visit, Russian Rear Admiral Evgeny Myasoyedov met with Indian Navy Rear Admiral Prakash Gopalan to discuss ongoing defense partnerships. By late October, the INDRA-2026 exercises expanded their focus to include combat aviation, drone defense, and search-and-rescue operations, with Indian and Russian pilots flying Su-30 fighter aircraft together. Concurrently, India participated in the ‘Vira Guardian 26’ exercises at the Jodhpur Air Force Base. This included Base, featuring the first-ever deployment of Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets to India. During the drills, Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Takehiro Morita and Indian Air Force Chief of Staff General Amar Preet Singh noted that defense cooperation and exchange have entered a ‘new stage’.

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  1. 2026-10-25 11:03 UTC Indian Navy and Air Force international military exercises
  2. 2026-10-22 12:23 UTC Indian Navy and Air Force international military exercises
  3. 2026-10-17 12:37 UTC Indian Navy international maritime exercises
  4. 2026-10-11 12:26 UTC Indian Navy international maritime exercises

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