India, Oct. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
KONKAN-26, the India-UK bilateral maritime exercise, concluded off Plymouth, UK, on 15 Oct 2026. Conducted from 08-15 Oct 2026, the exercise enabled the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy to engage across a wide range of professional and operational domains.
The Indian Navy was represented by the stealth frigate INS Trishul, while the Royal Navy deployed HMS Sutherland, a Duke-class anti-submarine warfare frigate. The exercise was conducted by Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST), Royal Navy.
The intensive four-day Sea Phase, conducted from 12-15 Oct 2026, encompassed advanced seamanship manoeuvres, joint tactical exercises, communication procedures, anti-surface asym...