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KONKAN-2025: India and UK Launch Major Naval Exercises
10/9/2025
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Story summary
- KONKAN-2025 runs Oct 5–12, 2025 off India's western coast, marking a joint Indian–UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG) operation with INS Vikrant and HMS Prince of Wales.
- Harbour Phase Oct 5–8 emphasizes cultural exchanges, while Sea Phase Oct 9–12 conducts drills.
- Norway and Japan join, and after KONKAN-2025, the UK CSG will conduct aerial defense training with the Indian Air Force.
