India-UK Bilateral Maritime Exercise Konkan-26 Ends Off Plymouth After October 8-15 Drills

Key facts

• The India-UK bilateral maritime exercise KONKAN-26 was conducted off Plymouth, UK, from 08-15 Oct 2026 and concluded on 15 Oct 2026.
• 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 four-day Sea Phase from 12-15 Oct 2026 included advanced seamanship manoeuvres, joint tactical exercises, communication procedures, anti-surface asymmetric warfare, anti-submarine warfare and weapon firings in a multi-threat maritime environment.