Sea section of Exercise KONKAN 25 concludes with high-intensity naval operations

The sea section of the bilateral maritime train KONKAN 25 between the Indian Navy and U.Okay.’s Royal Navy concluded on 8 October, 2025 (Wednesday) following a sequence of high-tempo naval operations designed to reinforce interoperability, operational readiness, and maritime cooperation between the collaborating navies.

Indian Navy knowledgeable that throughout the sea section, the forces undertook a large spectrum of complicated maritime drills encompassing tactical air warfare, air defence, floor and anti-submarine operations, and underway replenishment.

In the Tactical Air Warfare and Air Defence phase, carrier-based fighter jets, Airborne Early Warning (AEW) helicopters, and shore-based maritime reconnaissance plane executed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air fight and built-in air defence manoeuvres. These drills reaffirmed the attain, flexibility, and fight readiness of deck-based air belongings to function successfully throughout domains.

The collaborating ships additionally carried out floor gunnery workouts, underway replenishment runs, and coordinated anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions. Maritime patrol plane and ASW helicopters operated in live performance with floor and subsurface platforms, showcasing seamless tactical integration {and professional} excellence, the Navy added.

The train maintained a excessive operational tempo, reflecting the strong capabilities and preparedness of each navies in complicated, multi-domain warfare situations.

The sea section culminated with a ceremonial steampast, the place collaborating items exchanged conventional naval courtesies. The ships have since proceeded to their respective ports to start the harbour section, which can function joint skilled interactions, collaborative actions, and cultural engagements.

Exercise KONKAN 25 continues to underscore the deepening maritime partnership and strategic cooperation between the collaborating navies, reinforcing their shared dedication to regional maritime safety and stability.