Indian warship docks in UK for exercises with Royal Navy on I-Day weekend. India News – Times of India

London: Indian Naval Ship INS Tabri is in portsmouth for friendly practice with Royal Navy As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day on Sunday. India and UK have been organizing annual bilateral naval exercises”Konkan“Since 2004.
The latest such exercise began on August 12, when the Talwar-class frontline frigate, assigned western naval command Based in Mumbai, met the Royal Navy for exercises at sea before entering Portsmouth port on Friday.
The port phase of the exercise will continue till Monday, which includes professional interactions, sharing of best practices and port exercises. The exercise will go to sea when INS Tabar is scheduled to meet frontline Royal Navy ship HMS Westminster with shore-based aircraft for air defense exercises, anti-submarine procedures, replenishment-at-sea activities and communication exercises Is.
The highlight of the exercise will be cross-deck helicopter operations, in which the helicopters will carry out the landing process.
High Commissioner Gayatri Issar Kumar said the aim of the joint exercise was to “enhance interoperability, synergy and cooperation between the two navies”. He said the visit of INS Tabar to Portsmouth would “contribute to further strengthen the friendly contacts and cooperation between the two navies”.
NS Indian Navy took part in several exercises with the UK Carrier Strike Group, HMS. led by Queen Elizabeth, in the Bay of Bengal in July.

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