Konkan 16 Begins

on December 8, 2016

Combined ops will also feature Royal Marines.

Indian and UK navies begin annual bilateral maritime exercise Konkan 16

The navies of the UK and India have begun the annual bilateral maritime exercise Konkan 16 in Mumbai and Goa.

The current iteration of the exercise aims at fortifying the existing bond between the two nations, as well as seeking to enhance interoperability to contribute to maritime security.

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Source: naval-technology.com

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