Russia and India to conduct joint military trainings

Russia and India have launched preparations for joint military exercises entitled "INDRA-2012", scheduled to be held in Russia this summer, a spokesman for Russia’s Eastern Military District said, RIA-Novosti reports.
Since 2003, India and Russia have conducted five of the INDRA series joint ground and naval exercises. The last training was held between Russian and Indian army units in India in October 2010.
Relations between India and Russia have suffered in recent years from the delayed refit of the aircraft carrier, Admiral Gorshkov, and the poor sourcing of components for Russian-made equipment operated by the Indian armed forces.
At the same time India remains one of the most important buyers of Russian weapons.