“Despite global tensions over multiple flashpoints, India continues to balance its military ties with diverse partners, simultaneously engaging with the militaries of the US and Russia at Guam and Visakhapatnam, respectively.”
“Two warships—Sovershenny and Rezky—from Russia’s Pacific Fleet arrived at the eastern port of Visakhapatnam on a business call on March 14. The ships, based in Vladivostok, are on a long-distance Asia-Pacific deployment after departing on February 12.”
“Meanwhile at Guam, a US base in the western Pacific Ocean, the Indian Navy has joined an anti-submarine maritime exercise ‘Sea Dragon 2026’, hosted by the US. Other participating countries include Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The exercise is being conducted at Andersen Air Force Base and began on March 9, with drills scheduled for almost three weeks.”