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US, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns
- The 2023 Super Garuda Shield joint military drills between Indonesia and several other countries, including the United States, Australia, Japan, Singapore, France, and the United Kingdom, will commence today. The exercise aims to enhance the national army's capabilities, strengthen regional security, and promote cooperation. This year's drills are the largest-ever iteration of the Garuda Shield exercise.
- The drills take place amidst increasing tension in Southeast Asian waters, particularly in the South China Sea, where there have been confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels and Chinese incursions into waters claimed by Vietnam. While Indonesia has experienced frictions with China near the Natuna Islands, it has been less directly affected by the maritime disputes.
- China sees the expanded drills as a threat and accuses the U.S. of building an Indo-Pacific alliance to limit its growing military and diplomatic influence. The participation of 19 nations in the drills demonstrates multilateral solidarity to safeguard a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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US, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Soldiers from the U.S., Indonesia and five other nations began annual training exercises Thursday on Indonesia’s main island of Java while China’s increasing aggression is raising concern. American and Indonesian soldiers have held the live-fire drill since 2009, and Australia, Japan and Singapore joined last year. The United Kingdom and French forces are participating in this year’s Super Garuda Shield exercises, with …
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