From October 1 to 15, India and Russia will hold joint ground forces exercises under the name "Indra 2025", the Russian embassy in Delhi reported, quoted by TASS, BTA reports.
The maneuvers will take place in the desert in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, near the city of Bikaner. About 250 Russian servicemen will participate in them.
The Russian Embassy emphasized that the joint exercises confirm the nature of the particularly privileged strategic partnership between Moscow and Delhi.
They recalled that Russia and India regularly hold the "Indra" ground forces exercises every two years and on an exchange basis in both countries. The previous exercises were held in 2021-2022, TASS notes.