Russian naval forces, including the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov and the corvette Gremyashchiy, are conducting joint exercises named MARUMEX 2025 with Myanmar in the Andaman Sea, a region crucial to India’s maritime security. This collaboration, which includes anti-submarine warfare and counter-terrorism operations, raises concerns in New Delhi regarding the increasing foreign military presence in its maritime neighborhood, particularly in light of China’s expanding influence in Myanmar. The timing of these drills, amid Myanmar’s civil conflict, highlights Russia’s strategic positioning in Asia and its effort to foster deeper defense ties with the junta. For India, this underscores the urgency to enhance coastal surveillance and maintain strategic maritime awareness to counter potential threats in the Indo-Pacific region.