New Delhi: India-Russia Joint Military Exercise 'Indra-2016' has begun in the Ussiriysk District in Vladivostok, Russia.

Main focus of this edition of the joint exercise is on 'Counter-Terrorism Operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under United Nations Mandate'.

To achieve interoperability in joint operations, troops from both sides would acquaint themselves with the respective approach to such operations.

A comprehensive training program spanning eleven days has been drawn up for the purpose.

According to a source, 250 soldiers of the KUMAON Regiment are representing the Indian Contingent and the Russian army is being represented by 250 soldiers from the 59th Motorized Infantry Brigade.