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India And Russia To Hold Joint Naval Drills During 14-21 December

Swarajya StaffDec 06, 2016, 03:46 PM | Updated 03:46 PM IST

Indian Naval ships are seen during a the Fleet Review. Photo credit: PUNIT 
PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images

Indian Naval ships are seen during a the Fleet Review. Photo credit: PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images



Russian Eastern Military District spokesman Vladimir Matveyev said the dates and the location were agreed upon during the latest meeting of Russian and Indian officials. The Harbour Phase of the two-phase exercise will be held from 14 December to 18 December in Visakhapatnam, and the Sea Phase will take place in the Bay of Bengal from 19 December to 21 December.


The two countries have conducted several anti-terror drills since 2003, and in 2005 such exercises were named "Indra". The Indra drills were also held in 2007, 2014 and 2015.

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