New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- The United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier, commenced Exercise Konkan with the Indian Navy in the Western Indian Ocean, the British High Commission shared on Sunday.

Exercise Konkan between India and the United Kingdom is aimed at increasing combined maritime and air capabilities between the navies on the high seas.

While the exercise has been biennial since 2004, it marks the first time in history that a British and Indian Carrier Strike Group will conduct a maritime exercise together, the official statement highlighted.

The UK CSG, which is currently on an eight-month deployment known as Operation Highmast has linked up with the Indian Navy's Carrier Strike Group,...