Russia, India to hold joint naval drills in February, say reports

Moscow: Russia and India will hold joint naval ​exercises in the ‌Bay of ⁠Bengal in ‌the Indian Ocean in February, Russia's TASS state news agency ​reported on Wednesday, citing the Russian Maritime College's press ‌service.

A ‌press service statement, cited by ⁠TASS, said a frigate of the Russian Navy's Pacific ⁠Fleet would ⁠leave the port ‌of Muscat in ‌Oman to take part in the Milan-2026e ‍exercises, and then make an unofficial visit to the Indian port of Visakhapatnam from February 18 to 25.