Russia’s Pacific Fleet Shows Naval Prowess as MILAN 2026 Drills Wrap Up in Bay of Bengal
07:38 26.02.2026 (Updated: 07:49 26.02.2026)
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Russia’s Pacific Fleet shows naval prowess as MILAN 2026 drills wrap up in Bay of Bengal
The Indian Navy’s maritime exercise MILAN 2026 culminated with a closing ceremony onboard India’s aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
Among the 42 ships and submarines participating in the drills, held under the theme ‘Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration,’ the Russian Navy was represented by the crew of the Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
Over five days in the Bay of Bengal, Russian sailors operated alongside naval forces from other participating nations in exercises that included coordinated maneuvering, naval combat scenarios with live-fire drills using shipborne artillery against sea and air targets, as well as anti-submarine warfare conducted within task groups.
Participating ships practiced transiting through mine-threatened waters, freeing a mock-captured vessel, and carrying out inspection operations as part of maritime security and civilian shipping protection drills.
The MILAN exercises have been held in India every two years since 1995.
The Indian Navy’s maritime exercise MILAN 2026 culminated with a closing ceremony onboard India’s aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
Among the 42 ships and submarines participating in the drills, held under the theme ‘Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration,’ the Russian Navy was represented by the crew of the Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
Over five days in the Bay of Bengal, Russian sailors operated alongside naval forces from other participating nations in exercises that included coordinated maneuvering, naval combat scenarios with live-fire drills using shipborne artillery against sea and air targets, as well as anti-submarine warfare conducted within task groups.
Participating ships practiced transiting through mine-threatened waters, freeing a mock-captured vessel, and carrying out inspection operations as part of maritime security and civilian shipping protection drills.
The MILAN exercises have been held in India every two years since 1995.
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