Overview
- Russia’s official legal portal says the agreement entered into force on January 12, 2026, with detailed terms publicized in mid‑April.
- Each side may host up to 3,000 troops, five warships and ten aircraft at a time for an initial five-year term that can be extended by mutual consent.
- The pact sets out logistics for visiting forces, including port calls, repairs and supplies for ships, plus air traffic control, navigation support, fuel and maintenance for aircraft on a reimbursable basis.
- India gains access to Russian facilities including Arctic ports, while Russia receives broader use of Indian bases across the Indian Ocean region.
- RELOS goes beyond India’s US deal known as LEMOA by permitting temporary stationing and, according to published details, applying in peacetime and wartime for exercises, training and disaster relief.