HMS Richmond calls at Mumbai port after Konkan train

HMS Richmond, which is a part of the UK’s Provider Strike Group (CSG), referred to as in Mumbai after finishing train Konkan, the historic bilateral naval train between HMS Prince of Wales and INS Vikrant within the Indian Ocean area.

“It was a singular alternative, for the primary time, to convey collectively the latest plane carriers from the Indian Navy and in addition from the UK. We realized so much, we superior our interoperability aims within the maritime and air atmosphere. We couldn’t ask for something extra from the Konkan train, very properly deliberate and really properly executed”, stated Commodore James Blackmore, commander of the CSG. The Hindu aboard HMS Richmond.

In opposition to the backdrop of strategic challenges within the Indian Ocean area and China’s rising capabilities, he stated: “The extra we cooperate and work collectively as Provider Blue water navies is vital, on condition that at any time we could also be required to function collectively.”

Talking to reporters, Minister of State (Minister of the Home of Lords) Lord Coaker stated: “The settlement (between India and the UK) should transfer ahead with regard to electrical propulsion and Indian ships and in addition, growing coaching and training alternatives, for Indian officers to come back to the UK and, but additionally, hopefully, within the not too distant future, for UK officers United to come back to India. So the entire protection business that we see right here right this moment can also be essential, and we hope that extra agreements may be made, new preparations may very well be made between the business within the UK and the business in India for the good thing about each international locations and for the good thing about our two nice nations.”