Sea phase of India-UK maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’
- The sea phase of the maiden Tri-Service exercise 'Konkan Shakti-2021' between the India and the United Kingdom (UK) is currently being held 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.
- All participating units were split into two opposing forces with the aim of achieving sea control to land Army ground-troops at a pre-designated site.