India, Russia to Conduct Joint Ground Forces Drills

India and Russia will hold joint ground force exercises, Indra 2025, from October 1 to 15, according ton the Russian Embassy in New Delhi, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

The exercises will take place in the desert conditions of the western Indian state of Rajasthan near the city of Bikaner. About 250 Russian military personnel will participate.

"The joint exercises confirm the nature of the special and privileged strategic partnership between Moscow and New Delhi," the embassy noted.

Russia and India regularly hold Indra exercises of ground contingents every two years, alternately acting as hosts. The previous drills took place in 2021-2022.