Joint Indo-Russian naval exercise off Mumbai coast

The exercise, named 'Indra', will have three naval ships from Russia and two from the Indian Navy, Captain Krishna Swaminathan of the Indian Navy said here today.

Captain Andrey Kuznetsov of Marshal Shaposhnikov (an anti-submarine destroyer) was also present at the joint press conference held onboard INS Mysore here.

The other two Russian ships that will participate in the exercise are IRKUT (replenishment oiler) and Alatau (rescue tug). From Indian side, INS Mysore and INS Tabar would participate.