“Russia and ‍India will ​hold joint naval exercises ‌in the ​Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean in February 2026,” Russia’s TASS state news ​agency reported ⁠on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), 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-2026 exercises, and then make an unofficial ⁠visit to the Indian port ​of Visakhapatnam from February ⁠18 to 25.