Why is it in the news?

• The Bilateral exercise “Samudra Laksamana” involving the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy was held recently, in or off

About the Exercise

• The exercise aims to strengthen ties and improve coordination between the Indian and Royal Malaysian Navy.
• It is conducted under the Visakhapatnam-based Eastern Naval Command.
• This is the 3rd edition of the exercise, which includes harbour professional interactions followed by the operational phase at sea.
• The participating ships include Indian Naval Ship Kiltan and Royal Malaysian Ship KD Lekir. (INS Kiltan is a Kamorta-class anti-submarine warfare corvette of the Indian Navy).