India–UK naval exercise KONKAN-26 concludes off Plymouth; INS Trishul and HMS Sutherland took part
KONKAN-26, the India–UK bilateral maritime exercise held from 8 to 15 October 2026, concluded off Plymouth, UK, on 15 October with INS Trishul and the Royal Navy’s HMS Sutherland.
Summary
KONKAN-26, the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy, concluded off Plymouth, UK, on 15 October 2026 after running from 8 to 15 October. India was represented by the stealth frigate INS Trishul and the UK by HMS Sutherland, a Duke-class anti-submarine warfare frigate. The exercise was conducted by the Royal Navy’s Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST), and its four-day sea phase (12–15 October) included anti-submarine and anti-surface asymmetric warfare drills and weapon firings.
Key facts
- Exercise
- KONKAN-26 (India–UK bilateral maritime exercise)
- Dates
- 8–15 October 2026; sea phase 12–15 October
- Concluded
- Off Plymouth, UK, 15 October 2026
- Indian ship
- INS Trishul (stealth frigate)
- UK ship
- HMS Sutherland (Duke-class ASW frigate)
- Conducted by
- Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST), Royal Navy
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which Royal Navy ship took part with INS Trishul in the India–UK exercise KONKAN-26 that concluded off Plymouth in October 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — HMS Sutherland