Britain's guided missile destroyer HMS Liverpool and replenishment ship RFA Grey Rover will visit Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands from July 7 to

"The visit of these two warships represent the largest Royal Navy visit to an Indian port in 10 years," the high commission said in a statement.

"The visit is intended to extend the growing professional interaction between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy, as well as renewing historical and goodwill ties between the two navies."

HMS Liverpool and RFA Grey Rover are returning to Britain after joining Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore in the Five Powers Defence Agreement Exercise -- Flying Fish -- in the South China Sea.

India and Britain enjoy close political, diplomatic and military ties.

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