India is firming up military ties with Myanmar, including training personnel from Myanmar Air Force how to deal with sophisticated military equipment, the Indian national paper, the Hindu, reported on Sunday.

According to the report, India has agreed to transfer three British origin Islander aircraft to Myanmar, and has started to carry out its training program.

"The cooperation with our neighbors is in keeping with the Prime Minister's desire to improve relations with them," the Hindu quoted an Indian senior official as saying.

In addition, both sides also discussed how to transfer more planes.

Source: Xinhua