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 diplomatic tightrope seeking good relations with both Washington and Beijing. The Southeast Asian giant held a joint navy drill with China this month that was blasted by Taiwan as a “provocation”.Indonesia, the US and certain allies have taken part in the annual drills, known as the Super Garuda Shield, for nearly two decades.
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Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers
Indonesia, the United States, and over a dozen allied nations have commenced their annual joint military exercises, known as Super Garuda Shield. These drills, which have been ongoing for nearly two decades, aim to enhance defense capabilities and deter aggression in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Indonesia, the United States, and over a dozen allied nations have commenced their annual joint military exercises, known as Super Garuda Shield. These drills, which have been ongoing for nearly two decades, aim to enhance defense capabilities and deter aggression in the Asia-Pacific region. The exercises involve approximately 4,700 soldiers. This event occurs as Indonesia navigates a "free and active" neutral foreign policy, seeking to maintain positive relationships with both Washington and Beijing. Notably, Indonesia recently conducted a joint navy drill with China, which Taiwan characterized as a provocation.
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The annual drills are known as the Super Garuda Shield and have occurred for nearly two decades.
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Indonesia held a joint navy drill with China this month that was blasted by Taiwan as a “provocation”.
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Jakarta maintains a neutral foreign policy, what it calls “free and active”.
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The exercises aim to boost defence capabilities and “deter aggression” in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Indonesia, the United States and more than a dozen allies launched annual joint military exercises on Monday.
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