The People’s Liberation Army would conduct joint naval training with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan, Beijing’s defence ministry announced on Tuesday.Scheduled for mid-August, the drill will feature the Chinese navy’s Type 054A frigate Honghe and the Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai, focusing on communications and at-sea replenishment, according to a statement by the ministry.“The exercise is aimed at enhancing the two navies’ capabilities for joint operations, deepening practical cooperation and contributing to the maintenance of peace and stability in the region,” the statement said.
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PLA to hold first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan
China's Ministry of National Defense announced that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct its first joint naval drill with Indonesia. The exercise is scheduled for mid-August and will take place in waters east of Taiwan.
Liu ZhenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-12 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's Ministry of National Defense announced that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct its first joint naval drill with Indonesia. The exercise is scheduled for mid-August and will take place in waters east of Taiwan. Participating vessels will include the Chinese navy's Type 054A frigate Honghe and the Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai. The drill will focus on communications and at-sea replenishment. According to the ministry, the objective is to enhance joint operational capabilities, deepen practical cooperation, and contribute to regional peace and stability.
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The exercise is aimed at enhancing joint operations capabilities and regional stability.
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The drill will focus on communications and at-sea replenishment.
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The exercise will feature the Chinese navy’s Type 054A frigate Honghe and the Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai.
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The drill is scheduled for mid-August.
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The People’s Liberation Army will conduct joint naval training with Indonesia.
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