Konkan Shakti 2021: India, UK take part in maiden bilateral tri-service exercise
India TodayThe sea phase of the maiden bilateral tri-service exercise 'Konkan Shakti 2021' between the UK and Indian Armed Forces commenced off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea. "One force was led by the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet and comprised the flag ship INS Chennai, other warships of the Indian Navy and HMS Richmond, the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate. The other force operated under the UK Carrier Strike Group comprising aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, other UK and Netherland naval ships, and Indian warships," the statement from the Indian Navy said. #CSG21 aircraft & ships are participating side by side with our Indian counterparts developing interoperability pic.twitter.com/vhgGI13Uop — Commander UK Carrier Strike Group October 25, 2021 The simulated induction of Army troops was also undertaken and was followed by setting up of a joint command operations centre.