11th India-Russia biennial bilateral maritime naval exercise 'INDRA NAVY' organised in Bay of Bengal

The 11th edition of the biennial bilateral maritime exercise INDRA NAVY between Indian Navy and Russian Navy has been organised from 4-5 September 2020 in the Bay of Bengal.
The primary aim of the two day exercise is to further boost the inter-operability built up by the two Navies over the years and enhance understanding and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between the two Navies.
INDRA NAVY-20 would be undertaken in a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ format due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Indian Navy will be represented by guided missile destroyer Ranvijay, indigenous frigate Sahyadri and fleet tanker Shakti, along with their integral helicopters.
The Russian Federation Navy will be represented by destroyer Admiral Vinogradov, destroyer Admiral Tributs and fleet tanker Boris Butoma of the Pacific Fleet, based at Vladivostok.