Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri, recently participated in the  Maritime Partnership Exercise with Royal Navy’s RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay, part of the UK Littoral Response Group South, officials said.

The exercise was held on Thursday.

It aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen maritime cooperation between the two nations.

Exercise Highlights include Tactical manoeuvres, Boarding operations, Surface engagement against simulated asymmetric threats, Cross-deck visits, and Cross-deck helicopter operations, reported ANI.

“Tactical manoeuvres, boarding ops, surface engagement against simulated asymmetric threats, cross deck visits & cross deck helo ops conducted. The exercises provided an opportunity for both navies to exchange best practices & benefit from each other’s experience & expertise,” the Indian Navy wrote in a post on X.