Indian and Russian fighter pilots flew together to exercise tri-services military exercise 'Indra 2017'. The exercise began in Vladivostok last week. Over 80 Indian Air Force personnel, two massive transport aircraft, 350 soldiers from the Indian Army and two Indian Navy warships are participating in the first-ever Tri-Services Joint Exercise between the Armed Forces of the two nations. The objective of the entire exercise is to promote professional interactions, establishment of joint command and control structures between India and Russia. More than 1,000 troops of the 5th Army, Marines and ships of Pacific Fleet and aircrafts are participating from the Russian side.INDRA-2017: Indian, Russian fighter pilots fly together