Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- New Delhi: To boost mutual confidence and cooperation, a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Navy got underway in the Bay of Bengal on Friday. The exercise is taking place amid dispute over border issues between the two countries.

"The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving understanding and imbibing best practices between the two navies," Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal told IANS.

He also said the exercise will help further boost mutual confidence and cooperation between the two Navies and would reinforce the long-standing bond of friendship between the two countries.

Madhwal said the exercise would involve surface and anti-aircraft drills, fi...