The ship and its crew will participate in maritime drills and capabilities demonstrations with the Indian Navy over the course of the following five days, according to the statement. According to the United Kingdom’s Integrated Review, there are two Royal Navy ships stationed permanently in the Indo-Pacific. One of those ships is HMS Tamar.
u201cThe work HMS Tamar and her crew are doing with allies, partners and friends across the Indo-Pacific is crucial. As threats to global peace and stability mount, the Royal Navy values deeply its relationship with the Indian Navy in a shared endeavour to confront those who challenge the rules-based system and ensure peace and prosperity on and from the sea,u201d First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, said.
HMSTamar’s deployment represents the U.K.’s Indo-Pacific orientation in action, and its visit is further evidence of the significance we give to our defence and security cooperation with India, said Christina Scott, acting British High Commissioner to India.
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The Indo-Pacific region, namely India, will spearhead future global growth and wealth. In order to maintain trade, common security, and shared values, it is essential that it remain free and open to everyone. The statement highlighted that India and the U.K. have inked a white shipping agreement that permits information sharing over the whole IOR. To improve marine domain awareness in the region, the U.K. posted its first permanent liaison officer at the Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) of the Indian Navy in Gurugram in June 2021.
In October 2021, the United Kingdom’s carrier strike group under the command of HMS Queen Elizabeth deployed for the first time to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), where the two nations conducted Exercise Konkan Shakti involving all three services. The United Kingdom committed to being the European nation with the broadest, most integrated presence in the Indo-Pacific in the Integrated Review, which was published in March 2021.
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