Indian Navy’s INS Trishul arrives in UK for KONKAN-26

India and the United Kingdom are strengthening maritime cooperation for the annual bilateral naval exercise KONKAN-26. The Indian Navy’s guided-missile stealth frigate INS Trishul has arrived at Plymouth in the United Kingdom to participate in Exercise KONKAN-26, the annual India-UK bilateral maritime exercise taking place from 8 to 15 October 2026.

The exercise taking place in two phases. The Harbour Phase will feature professional interactions, cross-deck visits and cultural engagements, while the Sea Phase will involve air, surface and sub-surface operations, including cross-deck landings, firing drills, air defence and anti-submarine warfare exercises. KONKAN-26 aims to strengthen interoperability, operational coordination and mutual understanding between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy.