Source: PIB
Context:
The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom commenced the bilateral maritime Exercise KONKAN 25 on 5 October 2025 off the western coast of India. Over the past two decades, this exercise has evolved in scale and complexity, enhancing interoperability and mutual understanding between the two navies.
Key Highlights:
- Exercise Name: KONKAN 25
- Participants: Indian Navy and the Royal Navy (U.K.)
- Objective: To enhance coordination and cooperation in complex maritime operations and strengthen the long-standing naval partnership between India and the U.K.
- Activities Conducted:
- Tactical air warfare and air defence drills
- Surface and anti-submarine warfare operations
- Underway replenishment exercises
- Communication and manoeuvring drills to refine joint operational capability
