Indonesia and the United States launched joint military drills on Monday that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries in exercises aimed at ensuring stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
The annual “Super Garuda Shield” drills will take place in the capital, Jakarta, and several locations on the western island of Sumatra and the Riau archipelago until September 4.
This year’s exercises focused on strengthening regional ties in an increasingly unstable global landscape, said Armed Forces Deputy Commander Tandyo Budi Revita.
“It serves as a joint exercise where we stand together to respond every challenge quickly and precisely,” he said in his speech at the kick-off ceremony.
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