politics
February 25, 2026
Russian warship participates in Indian naval drills (VIDEO)
Russia’s Marshal Shaposhnikov carried out exercises as part of Indian naval drills

TL;DR
- Russian frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov participated in the MILAN 2026 multilateral exercise hosted by India.
- The exercise involved representatives from over 70 countries in the Bay of Bengal.
- Marshal Shaposhnikov conducted artillery firing, simulated mine-clearing, and dummy target destruction.
- Russian sailors also practiced anti-submarine missions and joint operations with carrier-based aircraft.
- The frigate arrived in Visakhapatnam on February 16 and participated in a ship review parade.
- India and Russia have a history of collaboration in naval exercises and defense deals.
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