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EXERCISE INDRA-21

28th July, 2021 Security and Defence

Context:

  • 12th Edition of Indo-Russia joint military Exercise INDRA 2021 will be held at Volgograd, Russia from 01 to 13 August 2021.
  • The exercise will entail conduct of counter terror operations under the United Nations mandate by a joint force against international terror groups.

Significance

  • Exercise INDRA-21 will strengthen mutual confidence and interoperability between the Indian & Russian Armies and enable sharing of best practices between the contingents of both the countries.
  • The exercise will be yet another milestone in strengthening security cooperation and will serve to reinforce the longstanding bond of friendship between India and Russia.

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