Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Exercise Konkan 2025 is a joint maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, held from 5 to 12 October off India’s western coast. The exercise aims to strengthen interoperability, enhance maritime security, and reinforce the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership under Vision 2035. It involves complex drills, including anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare, with deployment of aircraft carriers, submarines, and other frontline naval assets from both nations. The UK’s participation underscores its strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and its commitment to regional stability.