The ship's visit to India is an opportunity to strengthen the shared maritime domain awareness effort and it demonstrates the UK and India's intent to collaborate in the Indian Ocean Region and the wider Indo-Pacific

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HMS Tamar, a UK Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel, sailed to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as part of its permanent deployment in the Indo-Pacific. The ship and crew will participate in capability demonstrations and maritime exercises with the Indian Navy over the next five days.

According to the UK's Integrated Review, HMS Tamar is one of two Royal Navy vessels on permanent deployment in the Indo-Pacific.

The ship's visit to India is an opportunity to strengthen the shared maritime domain awareness effort and it demonstrates the UK and India's intent to collaborate in the Indian Ocean Region and the wider Indo-Pacific.

“The work HMS Tamar and her crew are doing with allies, partners and friends across the Indo-Pacific are critical,” said First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key.

As threats to global peace and stability increase, the Royal Navy values its partnership with the Indian Navy in a joint effort to confront those who challenge the rules-based system and ensure peace and prosperity on and off the sea, Admiral added.

HMS Tamar's deployment is the UK's Indo-Pacific tilt in action, its visit is further evidence of the importance we attach to our defence and security relationship with India, said Christina Scott, acting British High Commissioner to India.