INDRA 2016 - Indo-Russian Joint Military Exercise held
Q. Which edition of INDRA (Indo Russia Joint Military Exercise) was held in Vladivostok in Russia?- Published on 26 Sep 16a. 8th edition
b. 9th edition
c. 10th edition
d. 11th edition
ANSWER: 8th edition
Eighth edition of Indo-Russian Joint Military exercise INDRA 2016 was held in Russia’s Ussiriysk district in Vladivostok.
- This comes in the wake of speculation that Russia and PoK were conducting joint exercises, a charge which the former Soviet nation has denied
- The main focus of INDRA 2016 is on counter terrorism ops in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under the UN Mandate
- For attaining interoperability in joint operations, troops from both sides acquainted themselves, through a comprehensive training program, with each other’s military moves
- Indian army was represented by the Kumaon Regiment led by Brigadier Sukrit Chadah and the Russian side is represented by soldiers from the 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade
- This is one of the key bilateral defence cooperation initiatives between Russia and India
- It has been held since 2003
- Indian contingent is scheduled to return to India following the termination of the exercise in October 2016
