Talwar-class Frigates : Discussions
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Indian Navy Talwar-class guided missile frigate INS Trishul (F43) leaving Plymouth, England - October 12, 2026
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Indian Navy Talwar-class frigate INS Tarkash (F50) coming into Simon's Town, South Africa. They will be conducting exercises with the Brazilian and South African navies - October 12, 2026
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EXERCISE KONKAN-26 CONCLUDES OFF PLYMOUTH, UK
KONKAN-26, the India-UK bilateral maritime exercise, concluded off Plymouth, UK, on 15 Oct 2026. Conducted from 08-15 Oct 2026, the exercise enabled the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy to engage across a wide range of professional and operational domains.
The Indian Navy was represented by the stealth frigate INS Trishul, while the Royal Navy deployed HMS Sutherland, a Duke-class anti-submarine warfare frigate. The exercise was conducted by Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST), Royal Navy.
The intensive four-day Sea Phase, conducted from 12-15 Oct 2026, encompassed advanced seamanship manoeuvres, joint tactical exercises, communication procedures, anti-surface asymmetric warfare, anti-submarine warfare and weapon firings in a multi-threat maritime environment. These serials enhanced interoperability between the participating units.
Through the exchange of professional expertise and Best Practices, KONKAN-26 reinforced the ability of the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy to operate together across complex maritime scenarios, furthering the enduring maritime partnership between India and the UK.
The Chetak ruins the pic.EXERCISE KONKAN-26 CONCLUDES OFF PLYMOUTH, UK
KONKAN-26, the India-UK bilateral maritime exercise, concluded off Plymouth, UK, on 15 Oct 2026. Conducted from 08-15 Oct 2026, the exercise enabled the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy to engage across a wide range of professional and operational domains.
The Indian Navy was represented by the stealth frigate INS Trishul, while the Royal Navy deployed HMS Sutherland, a Duke-class anti-submarine warfare frigate. The exercise was conducted by Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST), Royal Navy.
The intensive four-day Sea Phase, conducted from 12-15 Oct 2026, encompassed advanced seamanship manoeuvres, joint tactical exercises, communication procedures, anti-surface asymmetric warfare, anti-submarine warfare and weapon firings in a multi-threat maritime environment. These serials enhanced interoperability between the participating units.
Through the exchange of professional expertise and Best Practices, KONKAN-26 reinforced the ability of the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy to operate together across complex maritime scenarios, furthering the enduring maritime partnership between India and the UK.
Russian origin AK-100/190/176 guns seem to have disappeared completely from IN surface ships. The Talwars probably attract a lot of attention in international exercises because of their hybrid weapons fit.
Why is it that we always seem to send the Talwar-class frigates to exercises or port visits to UK? We very rarely send destroyers or other classes of frigates. Maybe these ships are assigned to the Mediterranean & North Atlantic sectors, or maybe we do this just to screw with them. Probably the former, but it does cause some heart burns every now & then.
I remember during the delivery of a frigate from Russia, forgot which one, the ship made a port call in UK. UK media reported on it & the comments were very salty.
I read Western media largely for salt mining purposes. I read about the BCCI/Indian cricket largely from the Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Australian & UK media. I don't care about the accuracy or the objectivity of the reports. I am just here for the comment section.
Ya, it's a pattern now. I mean it's not like the US/NATO wouldn't already have the acoustic/Elint signature profiles of our principal combatants. (RAF RC-135 tried to snoop on our MKIs enroute to the UK for Indradhanush series air ex one time) Maybe the Talwars provide realistic aggressor training for Eurozone navies.Why is it that we always seem to send the Talwar-class frigates to exercises or port visits to UK? We very rarely send destroyers or other classes of frigates. Maybe these ships are assigned to the Mediterranean & North Atlantic sectors, or maybe we do this just to screw with them. Probably the former, but it does cause some heart burns every now & then.
I remember during the delivery of a frigate from Russia, forgot which one, the ship made a port call in UK. UK media reported on it & the comments were very salty.
I read Western media largely for salt mining purposes. I read about the BCCI/Indian cricket largely from the Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Australian & UK media. I don't care about the accuracy or the objectivity of the reports. I am just here for the comment section.
The Brits just don't have a sense of humour though. They hate anything Russian that flies or floats. Iirc, a British PM (probably Boris Johnson) refused to fly on an IAF Mi-17 on a visit to India some years ago and a Chinook had to be used for VVIP duty. Talk about throwing tantrums on a diplomatic tour.
