After completing the land exercises, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-india-russia-conduct-joint-military-exercise-in-uttar-pradesh-179994">the sea phase of 'INDRA 2018'</a> India and Russia naval bilateral exercise began in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday.

Indian and Russian naval&nbsp;ships which <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/indra-2017-495">had docked at Vizag</a> sailed out for the naval drill.

The Russian navy ships - Varyag, Admiral Panteleyev and Boris Butoma along with Indian naval ships - Ranvir, Satpura, Kadmatt, Kuthar, Khanjar and Jyoti sailed into the Bay of Bengal.

The military drill which began on November 27th in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi consisted of Indian army's mechanized infantry battalion with 500 soldiers, 250 from each from Russia and India taking part in the annual exercise.

The drill is being held under the banner of the United Nations. The land drills were aimed at strengthening special tactical operations.

Last year in October, Indian troops had taken part in the military exercise with Russian troops in the eastern military district of Russia at Sergeevisky and in the Sea of Japan near Vladivostok.

In the Russian leg, all three services of the Indian defence forces - Air Force, Navy and Army - had taken part with at least 1,000 troops combined between the two countries.

The exercise aimed at strengthening mutual confidence, inter-operability and to enable sharing of best practices between both the armed forces.

After completing the land exercises, the sea phase of 'INDRA 2018' India and Russia naval bilateral exercise began in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday. Indian and Russian naval ships which had docked at Vizag sailed out for the naval drill.

After completing the land exercises, the sea phase of 'INDRA 2018' India and Russia naval bilateral exercise began in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday. Indian and Russian naval ships which had docked at Vizag sailed out for the naval drill. The Russian navy ships - Varyag, Admiral Panteleyev and Boris Butoma along with Indian naval ships - Ranvir, Satpura, Kadmatt, Kuthar, Khanjar and Jyoti sailed into the Bay of Bengal. The military drill which began on November 27th in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi consisted of Indian army's mechanized infantry battalion with 500 soldiers, 250 from each from Russia and India taking part in the annual exercise. The drill is being held under the banner of the United Nations. The land drills were aimed at strengthening special tactical operations. Last year in October, Indian troops had taken part in the military exercise with Russian troops in the eastern military district of Russia at Sergeevisky and in the Sea of Japan near Vladivostok. In the Russian leg, all three services of the Indian defence forces - Air Force, Navy and Army - had taken part with at least 1,000 troops combined between the two countries. The exercise aimed at strengthening mutual confidence, inter-operability and to enable sharing of best practices between both the armed forces.

INDRA 2018: After land exercise, India-Russia naval drill begins in Bay of Bengal

The Indian and Russian <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-russia-sign-s-400-air-defence-system-deal-to-be-delivered-by-2020-169580">armies conducted their bi-annual</a> joint military exercise, 'INDRA 2018', on Tuesday (November 27) in northern city of Jhansi aimed at boosting defence cooperation between the two countries.

The fifth army of the Russian Federation and the Indian army's mechanized infantry battalion with as many as 500 soldiers, 250 from each side took part in the exercise.

The drills in the exercise under the banner of the United Nations aimed to emphasise training to enhance team building, house intervention, peacemaking operations, and strengthening special tactical operations and learn about arms and ammunition.

Russian major general Oleg Tsekove said: Today was the third part (of the exercise) and we saw how Indian and Russian units act together in a live tactical situation in the field."

"The exercise today has proved one more time that it is possible to fight terrorism together, and this is what was shown today by Russian and Indian units," the Russian general added.

Military ties between the two countries date back to the Soviet era, when India entirely depended on Moscow to equip its armed forces. The United States has since taken over as India's top arms supplier.

Lt General R P Singh, commander of Sudharshan Chakra brigade said: "The exercise was conducted on a joint level so that the armies of Russia and India can understand the potential of each other and in times of need under the United Nations multinational force can work together."

The Indian and Russian armies conducted their bi-annual joint military exercise, 'INDRA 2018', on Tuesday (November 27) in northern city of Jhansi aimed at boosting defence cooperation between the two countries.

The Indian and Russian armies conducted their bi-annual joint military exercise, 'INDRA 2018', on Tuesday (November 27) in northern city of Jhansi aimed at boosting defence cooperation between the two countries. The fifth army of the Russian Federation and the Indian army's mechanized infantry battalion with as many as 500 soldiers, 250 from each side took part in the exercise. The drills in the exercise under the banner of the United Nations aimed to emphasise training to enhance team building, house intervention, peacemaking operations, and strengthening special tactical operations and learn about arms and ammunition. Russian major general Oleg Tsekove said: Today was the third part (of the exercise) and we saw how Indian and Russian units act together in a live tactical situation in the field." "The exercise today has proved one more time that it is possible to fight terrorism together, and this is what was shown today by Russian and Indian units," the Russian general added. Military ties between the two countries date back to the Soviet era, when India entirely depended on Moscow to equip its armed forces. The United States has since taken over as India's top arms supplier. Lt General R P Singh, commander of Sudharshan Chakra brigade said: "The exercise was conducted on a joint level so that the armies of Russia and India can understand the potential of each other and in times of need under the United Nations multinational force can work together."

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