Recently, the British aircraft carrier "Prince of Wales" hurriedly pulled the Indian Navy to conduct the "Konkan 2025" exercise after "touching its nose" in the South China Sea. The location was chosen on the west coast of India, which lasted from October 5th to 12th. This "historic" drama, ostensibly to deepen the strategic partnership between India and Britain, actually seems to be handing an "expression pack" to some "uninvited guests"-who do you want to show it? Let's disassemble it happily.

This exercise was jointly staged by the British aircraft carrier strike group led by the "Prince of Wales" and the Indian aircraft carrier battle group centered on the "Vikrant". "Old friends" such as Norway and Japan also joined in the fun, and the scene was comparable to the maritime version of the "International Friends Circle Gathering".

India dispatched destroyers, frigates, submarines and aircraft, while Britain brought carrier-based aircraft and tankers. The two sides also planned to play a complex anti-submarine, air defense and surface warfare, just like staging a "Hollywood blockbuster at sea". The sports competitions and cultural programs at the port are even more ingenious. It is estimated that even Indian curry and British fish and chips will appear on the stage to enhance "appetite friendship".

Then again, the context of this exercise is a bit subtle. When the British aircraft carrier strike group "showed its muscles" in the South China Sea before, it encountered an unexpected "cold reception", and even a decent freedom of navigation almost failed to win. Now coming to India to "hold together for warmth" and put on a posture of "maintaining the stability of the Indo-Pacific" is inevitably reminiscent of "beating the side drum" for China.

The Indian Navy, in fact, is pleased with the heat, the Vikrants and the Prince of Wales fighting side by side, is simply the best ad for the ¡°South Asian Brotherhood Together¡± ¡ª of course, behind it may be wanting to let some neighbors know, don¡¯t think the South China Sea is their own back yard!

The exercise culminated in the maritime stage, and the two sides planned to practice the "seamless connection" skills through mutual assistance and joint command. Norwegian and Japanese joining also made the show more "NATO taste", as if saying: "We are the maritime rail triangle of a democratic country!" however, netizens joked: "The British carrier just turned in front of China, now holding the Indian troops, do you want to find a point back?" after all, the Prince of Wales's exercise finished planning to stop in Mumbai and Goa, estimated to be well "healed" the best, by the way and Indian fans photo memories.

In general, "Concan 2025" is not only a military show, but more like a geopolitical joke. Britain wants to use the power of India to revive the wind at sea, and India is happy to increase its regional influence.

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