The seventh Indo-Russian joint training exercise INDRA-2015 has commenced at Mahajan field firing range. The two contingents presented a parade before the senior officers in the ceremony with unfurling of the National Flags of both the countries. The Russian contingent from an Independent Motorised Brigade comprising 250 Military personnel along with supporting staff landed at Bikaner directly from Russia. The 14-day training schedule is focused on training on ‘Counter Terrorism Operations in the backdrop of Desert terrain under a United Nations Mandate’.
Cultural programmes were also held at the ceremony. The exercise is scheduled to finally terminate on November 20.
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Naval Exercises
- MALABAR – India, USA and Japan
- CORPAT – India and Indonesia
- AUSINDEX – Australia and India
- INDRA – India and Russia
- VARUNA – India and France
- SIMBEX – India and Sri Lanka
Army Exercises
- Mitra Sakthi – India and Sri Lanka
- Surya Kiran – India and Nepal
- Yudh Abyas – India and USA
Air Exercises
- Garuda – India and England
- Indradhanush – India and UK
- Red Flag – India and USA
