Russia-India Indra-2026 naval drills set for Sea of Japan, live-fire planned

Russia and India will conduct the naval phase of joint exercise Indra-2026 in the Sea of Japan on October 16-17, including live-fire drills, per Russian MoD. This is a routine bilateral exercise, but its location in the Sea of Japan—near Japanese and South Korean waters—carries regional signaling implications. No deviation from established pattern; significance is moderate given ongoing regional tensions.