Detailed thread on recent developments in India-UK military ties from an official account:
Last month, the UK’s Littoral Response Group (South) completed a landmark visit to India. Here's a thread on why the month-long deployment was so special and adds a new dimension to the already vibrant maritime pillar of the UK-India defence partnership.
The Littoral Response Group (South) is a multi-functional amphibious task force equipped to undertake a wide spectrum of activity in the littoral environment. It consists of the ships RFA Argus and RFA LymeBay with embarked forces centered on a Royal Marines strike force.
While there have been a record number of Royal Navy ship visits to India in the past 12 months, a new landmark was achieved this time when the LRG(S) vessels docked at the Larsen Toubro shipyard in Kattupalli near Chennai.
Prior to this, the UK task group had conducted maritime exercises with INS Trishul in the Arabian Sea while sailing towards the eastern seaboard of India.
This was the first time a Royal Navy vessel underwent essential maintenance in an Indian shipyard – a direct result of the logistics-sharing agreement signed between the UK and India in 2022.
The logistics-sharing agreement allows for the provision of logistic support, supplies and services between the UK and Indian Armed Forces, for joint training, joint exercises, authorized port visits and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
This agreement has been a real game changer. It has led to increased engagements between our armed forces. The vital logistics partnership supports longer deployments of our capabilities in the region and is clear evidence of the UK's Indo-Pacific tilt in action, in sync with India.
In recent deployments, Royal Navy ships have received spare parts manufactured by Indian shipyards within a short notice period, showcasing the growing interoperability between our navies.
continued below....
Last month, the UK’s Littoral Response Group (South) completed a landmark visit to India. Here's a thread on why the month-long deployment was so special and adds a new dimension to the already vibrant maritime pillar of the UK-India defence partnership.
The Littoral Response Group (South) is a multi-functional amphibious task force equipped to undertake a wide spectrum of activity in the littoral environment. It consists of the ships RFA Argus and RFA LymeBay with embarked forces centered on a Royal Marines strike force.
While there have been a record number of Royal Navy ship visits to India in the past 12 months, a new landmark was achieved this time when the LRG(S) vessels docked at the Larsen Toubro shipyard in Kattupalli near Chennai.
Prior to this, the UK task group had conducted maritime exercises with INS Trishul in the Arabian Sea while sailing towards the eastern seaboard of India.
This was the first time a Royal Navy vessel underwent essential maintenance in an Indian shipyard – a direct result of the logistics-sharing agreement signed between the UK and India in 2022.
The logistics-sharing agreement allows for the provision of logistic support, supplies and services between the UK and Indian Armed Forces, for joint training, joint exercises, authorized port visits and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
This agreement has been a real game changer. It has led to increased engagements between our armed forces. The vital logistics partnership supports longer deployments of our capabilities in the region and is clear evidence of the UK's Indo-Pacific tilt in action, in sync with India.
In recent deployments, Royal Navy ships have received spare parts manufactured by Indian shipyards within a short notice period, showcasing the growing interoperability between our navies.
continued below....