Britain,India,Security,Warships,Indian Ocean,Aircraft carrier,Joint training,Strategic relationships,Maritime security,Indo-Pacific ---- Britain and India are strengthening their security ties with plans to send warships to the Indian Ocean later this year and an aircraft carrier to the region in 2025 for joint training and operations. This announcement came as British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps welcomed his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh to Britain. Shapps emphasized the importance of building strategic relationships with key partners like India, stating, "There is absolutely no question that the world is becoming increasingly contested." The Royal Navy's Littoral Response Group will visit the Indian Ocean region this year, with plans for the Carrier Strike Group to follow next year. The British Ministry of Defence also revealed that Britain and India will conduct more complex joint military exercises in the coming years to protect trade routes and ensure maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. This collaboration highlights the shared commitment of both countries to maintaining a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific, as they face common security challenges.