Indonesia and Australia hold joint military drills after signing a new defense agreement

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Indonesia and Australia hold joint military drills after signing a new defense agreement
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The Indonesian and Australian militaries are holding joint combat drills off Indonesia’s main island of Java with about 2,000 troops training in air, maritime, amphibious and land operations.

SITUBONDO, Indonesia — The Indonesia n and Australia n militaries began joint combat drills off Indonesia ’s main island of Java on Wednesday with about 2,000 troops training in air, maritime, amphibious and land operations.

Recent disagreements include allegations that Australia had wiretapped private phone calls of a past Indonesian president, Indonesia’s use of capital punishment on Australian drug smugglers, and the smuggling of migrants. The exercise is also part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024, Australia’s largest international engagement activity in the region, taking place in Australia and Indonesia, Commander of the Australian Amphibious Task Force Captain Chris Doherty told reporters.

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