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The sea phase of maiden Tri-Service exercise
'Konkan Shakti 2021' between the Armed Forces of India and United Kingdom (UK) is being held off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea.
Details
- This is first bilateral tri-service exercise.
- All participating units were split into two opposing forces with the aim of achieving sea control to land Army ground-troops at a pre-designated site.
- The two forces integrated within their groups with exercises such as replenishment at sea approaches, air direction and strike operations by fighter aircraft (MiG 29Ks and F35Bs), cross control of helicopters (Sea King, Chetak and Wildcat), transiting through war-at-sea scenarios and gun shoots on expendable air targets.
- The simulated induction of Army troops was also undertaken, followed by setting up of a joint command operations centre.
- Thereafter, the two forces effected a rendezvous at sea with advanced air and sub-surface exercises.
Operations
- The air operations included strikes on the combined formation by Indian maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) Dornier, fighters of the Indian Navy (MiG 29Ks), Royal Navy (F35Bs) and Indian Air Force (SU-30 and Jaguars) as well as a composite fly past over the formation.
- Sub-surface exercises with an Indian Scorpene class submarine and underwater remote controlled vehicle EMATT, operated by the Royal Navy, were undertaken through the night.
- Indian MPA, P8I also participated in the exercise.
Source: PIB
