Russia will conduct the Exercise INDRA-2017, the first-ever Tri-Services Joint Exercise between Indian and Russian Armed Forces from October 19 to October 29.
- This exercise will give a major boost to India and Russia's defence relations.
- It will be conducted in the Eastern Military District of Russia'
- INDRA is a joint, bi-annual Naval exercise conducted by India and Russia starting in 2003.
- This year, the Exercise has been upgraded to involve all the three Services of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy & Air Force)
- It will be conducted at the 249th Combined Army Range Sergeevisky and in the Sea of Japan near Vladivostok.
- The Indian contingent will have 350 personnel from Army, 80 from Air Force, two IL 76 aircraft and one Frigate and Corvette each from the Navy.
- The Russian Federation Armed Forces will have 1000 troops of the 5th Army, Marines and Ships of Pacific Fleet and aircraft from Eastern Military District.
