The British High Commission appreciated the completion of the landmark visit of the United Kingdom's Littoral Response Group (LRG) to India, and stated that it adds a new dimension to the existing UK-India defence partnership.
Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri participated in the Maritime Partnership Exercise with Royal Navy's RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay, part of the UK Littoral Response Group South, the Indian Navy said.
The United Kingdom's Littoral Response Group (LRG) arrived in Chennai on Tuesday as the first engagement of its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, the British High Commission informed in a statement.
Aiming to bolster defence ties, the United Kingdom will send its Littoral Response Group and to India, and will also deploy Carrier Strike Group in the Indian Ocean Region, in addition to holding multiple joint military exercises and expanding defence cooperation.
The UK has announced its plans to send its Littoral Response Group to the Indian Ocean Region later this year, with plans for the Carrier Strike Group to visit in 2025. Both will operate and train with Indian forces.