India and Malaysia are currently participating in bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Laksamana' from February 28 to March 2 off Visakhapatnam.

Indian Naval Ship Kiltan and Royal Malaysian Ship KD Lekir are participating in the 3rd edition of this exercise which has harbour professional interactions followed by the operational phase at sea.

At harbour, crew of both ships will have various professional interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchange on topics of mutual interest, sports fixtures, and other interactions.

These interactions are aimed to enhance knowledge base, share best practices and further cooperation on maritime aspects.

During sea phase, units would be jointly honing skills while conducting various operations at sea.

The exercise aims to strengthen bonds and enhance interoperability between the Indian and Royal Malaysian Navy.