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Exercise Konkan-2021

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  • Published
    25th Aug, 2021

Exercise Konkan-2021 was held between INS Tabar and HMS Westminster in the English Channel. The Indo-UK Naval exercise included the participation of integral helicopters of the two ships and the Falcon Electronic Warfare aircraft.

Context

Exercise Konkan-2021 was held between INS Tabar and HMS Westminster in the English Channel. The Indo-UK Naval exercise included the participation of integral helicopters of the two ships and the Falcon Electronic Warfare aircraft.

Key-highlights of Konkan-2021

  • The naval exercise Konkan is held between the navies of India and the United Kingdom.
  • It is based on the long-term strategic relationship between them.
  • ??The bilateral Konkan exercise started in 2004 and has now grown in scale.
  • A wide range of exercises were conduced including-
    • Co-ordinated anti-submarine procedures
    • Firing drills
    • Combined maritime picture compilation
    • Combat formation maneuvering
    • Replenishment at sea was conducted

INS Tabar

  • INS Tabar is the third Talwar-class frigate in the Indian Navy.
  • Commissioned on: April 19, 2004 in Kaliningrad, Russia.
  • It reached the home-port of Mumbai on July 31, 2004.
  • INS Tabar is assigned to Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy, which is headquartered in Mumbai.
  • This warship can handle air or surface or subsurface missions and defend herself.

MS Westminster

  • It is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy.
  • Launched on: February 4, 1992
  • It has been named after the Dukedom of Westminster.

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