A contingent of the Indian Air Force left for Malaysia today to participate in a bilateral exercise named Udarashakti. This is the first bilateral exercise being conducted between Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force RMAF.<br />''<br />''Indian Air Force is participating in the air exercise with Su-30 MKI and C-17 aircraft while the 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.<br />''<br />''The 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.<br />''<br />''The four days of exercise will witness the conduct of various aerial combat drills between the two Air Forces. Indian Air Force said, Ex Udarashakti will fortify the long-standing bond of friendship and enhance the avenues of defence cooperation between the two Air Forces, thereby augmenting security in the region.<br />''<br />''<br />