Exercise KONKAN-26 concludes off Plymouth with INS Trishul and HMS Sutherland

18 October 2026

KONKAN-26, the India-UK bilateral maritime exercise, concluded off Plymouth in the United Kingdom on 15 Oct 2026. The exercise was conducted from 08-15 Oct 2026 and enabled the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy to engage across professional and operational domains. The Indian Navy was represented by the stealth frigate INS Trishul, while the Royal Navy deployed HMS Sutherland, a Duke-class anti-submarine warfare frigate. The exercise was conducted by Fleet Operational Standards and Training of the Royal Navy. The four-day Sea Phase, held from 12-15 Oct 2026, covered advanced seamanship manoeuvres, joint tactical exercises, communication procedures, anti-surface asymmetric warfare, anti-submarine warfare and weapon firings in a multi-threat maritime environment.