Current Context : Exercise KONKAN-25, a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy (UK), commenced on 05 October 2025 off the western coast of India.

ABOUT EXERCISE KONKAN-25

• Type – Bilateral naval exercise between India and the United Kingdom.
• Phases – Conducted in two phases – Harbour Phase and Sea Phase.
• Harbour Phase – Includes professional interactions, cross-deck visits, sports fixtures, and cultural programmes.
• Sea Phase – Focuses on anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine operations, flying drills, and other seamanship evolutions.