Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Indian Navy Holds Separate Maritime Exercises With UK, Russia
The Indian Navy is taking part in two separate exercises with other countries' navies.
One exercise is with the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.
The ship INS Trishul arrived in Plymouth for that exercise, which runs from October 8 to 15.
Sailors will meet, take part in harbour activities and practise drills at sea.
Another exercise is with the Russian Navy.
INS Sahyadri arrived in Vladivostok, and that exercise is scheduled for October 13 to 18.
The exercises give sailors a chance to practise working together and share what they know.
The Navy says they are meant to strengthen maritime cooperation and security.
INS Trishul arrived in Plymouth to take part in Exercise Konkan-26 with the Royal Navy from October 8 to 15.
Konkan-26 includes harbour activities and sea drills spanning air, surface and sub-surface operations.
INS Sahyadri arrived in Vladivostok for Exercise Indra-2026 with the Russian Navy, scheduled for October 13 to 18.
Indra-2026 will include professional engagements in port followed by coordinated operations at sea.
The exercises aim to improve coordination, interoperability and maritime security cooperation between the participating navies.
- Who
- The Indian Navy, the Royal Navy and the Russian Navy.
- What
- India is conducting separate bilateral maritime exercises: Konkan-26 with the Royal Navy and Indra-2026 with the Russian Navy.
- When
- Konkan-26 is being held from October 8 to 15; Indra-2026 is scheduled for October 13 to 18. The articles do not specify the year for Konkan-26's dates, while Indra is identified as Indra-2026.
- Where
- Konkan-26 includes activities at Plymouth, United Kingdom; Indra-2026 begins in Vladivostok, Russia, and includes operations at sea.
- Why
- To strengthen operational coordination, interoperability, maritime security cooperation and mutual understanding.
- Konkan-26 dates
- October 8–15
- Konkan-26 participants
- Indian Navy and Royal Navy
- Konkan-26 ship and port
- INS Trishul arrived at Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Indra-2026 dates
- October 13–18
- Indra-2026 participants
- Indian Navy and Russian Navy
- Indra-2026 ship and port
- INS Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia
- Konkan sea drills
- Include helicopter landings, firing exercises, air defence drills, seamanship manoeuvres and anti-submarine warfare operations