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Indonesia and US lead 4,700-strong military drills with allies

The Super Garuda Shield, an annual joint military exercise involving Indonesia, the United States, and allied nations, has commenced with approximately 4,700 soldiers participating. This year's drills, which include special forces infiltration and cyberdefense training, will take place across Sumatra and Borneo until September 11. The exercises aim to enhance regional security and maintain the Indo-Pacific's stability. AI

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Indonesia and US lead 4,700-strong military drills with allies

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers

    Indonesia, the United States and more than a dozen allies launched annual joint military exercises on Monday to boost defence capabilities and “deter aggression” in the Asia-Pacific region. Jakarta maintains a neutral foreign policy, what it calls “free and active”, as it walks a…