| Key Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Exercise Konkan 2025 |
| Dates | 5 to 12 October 2025 |
| Participants | Indian Navy & Royal Navy (UK); support from Norway and Japan |
| Naval Assets | INS Vikrant (India), HMS Prince of Wales (UK), submarines, frigates, aircraft |
| Phases | Harbour Phase: 5-7 October; Sea Phase: 8-12 October |
| Harbour Phase Activities | Professional interactions, sports fixtures, cultural exchanges, JWG meetings, SME exchanges |
| Sea Phase Drills | Anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine warfare, flying operations, replenishment-at-sea, coordinated maneuvering |
| Strategic Importance | Strengthens India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (Vision 2035); promotes regional stability in Indo-Pacific |
| Follow-up Exercise | UK Carrier Strike Group to hold joint drill with Indian Air Force on 14 October |
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