14th India–Russia naval exercise INDRA 2025 begins at Chennai
The 14th edition of the India–Russia naval exercise INDRA began at Chennai on 28 March 2025, with a harbour phase until 30 March and a sea phase in the Bay of Bengal from 31 March to 2 April.
Summary
The 14th edition of the India–Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA began at Chennai on 28 March 2025 and runs until 2 April 2025. The harbour phase at Chennai (28–30 March) includes an opening ceremony, subject matter expert exchanges, visits and sports, and the sea phase in the Bay of Bengal (31 March–2 April) includes tactical manoeuvres, live firings, anti-air drills, underway replenishment and helicopter cross-deck landings. Russian ships Pechanga, Rezkiy and Aldar Tsydenzhapov are taking part with INS Rana, INS Kuthar and a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. The exercise has been held since 2003.
Key facts
- Edition
- 14th
- Dates
- 28 March–2 April 2025
- Harbour phase
- 28–30 March, Chennai
- Sea phase
- 31 March–2 April, Bay of Bengal
- Russian ships
- Pechanga, Rezkiy, Aldar Tsydenzhapov
- Indian assets
- INS Rana, INS Kuthar, P-8I aircraft
- Since
- 2003
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Off which Indian city was the 14th India–Russia naval exercise INDRA held from 28 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chennai
INDRA 2025 had a harbour phase at Chennai and a sea phase in the Bay of Bengal.
Which Indian Navy ships took part in Exercise INDRA 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Rana and INS Kuthar
INS Rana, INS Kuthar and a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft took part alongside three Russian ships.
Consider the following statements about Exercise INDRA: 1. It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Russia that began in 2003. 2. Its 2025 edition was the 10th edition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
INDRA has been held since 2003. The 2025 edition was the 14th, not the 10th.