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India strengthens defence corporation with Malaysia

Ministry of Defence          03-May, 2016 13:28 IST

India and Malaysia agreed to strengthen defence cooperation including enhancing defence exchanges through regular dialogue at various levels as also through Service-to-Service Staff Talks during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Both sides have also agreed to upgrade the bilateral joint Army exercise 'HARIMAU SHAKTI' to company level and to set up SU-30 Forum for cooperation in training, maintenance, technical support and safety-related issues, etc. Setting up of the Forum was also discussed during the Air Staff Talks in April, 2016. 

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