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India and UK Link Carrier Strike Groups for First Time in Konkan-25

The ongoing drill showcases deeper naval interoperability under the Vision 2035 partnership.

In this October 6, 2025, photo provided by the British military, the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, rear, sails in formation with the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, front, in the western Indian Ocean.

Overview

  • The Indian Navy and Royal Navy confirmed their carrier strike groups linked up at sea for the first time during Konkan‑25.
  • The exercise runs from October 5 to 12 off India’s west coast with the sea phase now active following a harbour program of professional exchanges.
  • The UK contingent is led by HMS Prince of Wales with contributions from Norway and Japan, while India fields the INS Vikrant carrier group with surface, subsurface and air assets.
  • Drills focus on anti‑air, anti‑surface and anti‑submarine warfare plus flight operations and core seamanship to deepen combined capability.
  • UK officials say the carrier group will visit Mumbai and Goa after the exercise, as both sides cast the drills as supporting secure, open, free seas under Vision 2035.