Context: India and Russia launched the 6-day naval exercise INDRA off the Chennai coast. Simultaneously, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to participate in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, a multinational air drill in Greece.
About Military Exercise in News:
- Exercise INDRA (India–Russia Naval Exercise)
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- Participating Nations: India and Russia
- Host Location: Chennai, Bay of Bengal.
- Aim:
- Strengthen maritime cooperation and interoperability.
- Conduct tactical naval operations, live weapon drills, air defence, underway replenishment, and helicopter cross-deck landings.
- Enhance strategic bilateral ties and operational synergy.
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- Exercise INIOCHOS-25 (Multinational Air Exercise)
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- Participating Nations: 15 countries (including India)
- Host Location: Andravida Air Base, Elis region, Greece
- Aim:
- Improve interoperability and joint planning in air warfare.
- Train in complex air combat scenarios.
- Strengthen strategic defence relations and coalition air power coordination.
