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IAF contingent leaves for bilateral exercise in Malaysia

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<strong>An Indian Air Force contingent left for Malaysia today to participate in a bilateral exercise titled 'Udarashakti'.</strong></p>
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The IAF is participating in the air exercise with Su-30 MKI and C-17 aircraft while the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be flying Su 30 MKM aircraft. The Indian contingent departed from one of its air bases directly for their destination, the RMAF base of Kuantan.</p>
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The four-day exercise will give an opportunity to IAF contingent members to share and learn best practices with some of the best professionals from RMAF, while also discussing mutual combat capabilities. </p>
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A contingent of India Air Force left for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Malaysia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Malaysia</a> today to participate in a bilateral exercise named 'Udarashakti'<br />
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This is the first bilateral exercise being conducted between <a href="https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IAF_MCC</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/tudm_rasmi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tudm_rasmi</a> <a href="https://t.co/qyt0mdLvzw">pic.twitter.com/qyt0mdLvzw</a></p>
— INDIA NARRATIVE (@india_narrative) <a href="https://twitter.com/india_narrative/status/1558015351786700802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2022</a></blockquote>
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It will also witness the conduct of various aerial combat drills between the two Air Forces. Exercise Udarashakti will fortify the longstanding bond of friendship and enhance the avenues of defence cooperation between the two Air Forces, thereby augmenting security in the region.</p>
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