Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, on 10 October 2026, for the bilateral naval exercise INDRA-2026. The exercise is scheduled from 13 to 18
INS Sahyadri Reaches Russia for INDRA-2026 Naval Exercise
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| Date | 17 October 2026 (Saturday) |
| Time | 2:12 PM |
| Topic / Ministry | Current Affairs |
| Language | English |
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