Konkan-26: INS Trishul Reaches Plymouth for India-UK Naval Drill
Why in the news
The Ministry of Defence said on 11 October 2026 that the Indian Navy’s INS Trishul had reached Plymouth, United Kingdom, to take part in Exercise Konkan-26 with the Royal Navy.
Key facts
- Exercise: Konkan-26, the annual India-UK bilateral maritime exercise.
- Dates: 8 to 15 October 2026, off Plymouth.
- Ship: INS Trishul, a guided missile stealth frigate.
- Harbour phase: professional interactions, cross-deck visits, sports fixtures, cultural events and public ship visits.
- Sea phase: drills in air, surface and sub-surface domains, including cross-deck landings, firing serials, air defence and anti-submarine exercises.
- Aim: better interoperability and maritime security, in line with India-UK Vision 2035 and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Konkan-26 at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Participants | Indian Navy and Royal Navy (UK) |
| Indian ship | INS Trishul |
| Venue | Plymouth, UK |
| Duration | 8-15 October 2026 |
| Phases | Harbour and sea |
About Exercise Konkan
Konkan is a yearly bilateral naval exercise between India and the United Kingdom. Over the past two decades it has grown in scale and complexity and has become a key pillar of cooperation between the two navies.
Exam angle
- Konkan = India-UK naval exercise; venue this year is Plymouth.
- INS Trishul is a guided missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy.
- Linked to the India-UK Vision 2035 roadmap.