Indian Navy and Royal Navy conducted annual bilateral maritime Exercise KONKAN 2023 off Konkan Coast

• The annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy, named Konkan 2023, was held from March 20 to 22, 2023 off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea.
• Indian Navy participated with INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate, while HMS Lancaster, a  Type 23 guided missile frigate was from Royal Navy.
• They undertook multiple maritime drills to enhance interoperability and  imbibe best practices.