Exercise Konkan 2021

August 23, 2021

On August 21, 2021; Exercise Konkan 2021 was held in English Channel in between INS Tabar and HMS Westminster.

Key Points

Konkan exercise witnessed the participation of integral helicopters of two ships and Falcon Electronic Warfare aircraft.
Exercises like co-ordinated anti-submarine procedures, combined maritime picture compilation, firing drills, replenishment at sea and combat formation maneuvering were conducted during the exercise.
These exercises and diverse professional engagements enabled Exercise Konkan 2021 in consolidating interoperability which in turn have helped in establishing a strong bond of friendship between both the navies.

About Konkan exercise

The naval exercise Konkan 18 is held in between the navies of India and United Kingdom. It is based on the long-term strategic relationship between them. This exercise provides a platform for the Navies to periodically conduct exercise at sea and in harbour in order to build interoperability and share best practices.

Background

The bilateral Konkan exercise started in 2004 and has now grown in scale.

INS Tabar

INS Tabar is the third Talwar-class frigate in Indian Navy, which was commissioned on April 19, 2004 in Kaliningrad, Russia. Captain Mahesh Mangipudi is the current Commanding Officer (CO) of INS Tabar. It reached the home-port of Mumbai on July 31, 2004. INS Tabar is assigned to Western Naval Command of Indian Navy, which is headquartered in Mumbai. This warship can handle air or surface or subsurface missions and defend herself.