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).
