Archipelago seeks more cooperation with Brunei, Malaysia and Quad
JAKARTA — The top commander of the Indonesian military says it is seeking more and wider joint military drills with other countries in the Indo-Pacific region — including Brunei, Malaysia and all four members of the Quad — in the face of a more aggressive China.
Gen. Andika Perkasa in a recent interview with Nikkei Asia said a U.S. military delegation will be in Jakarta in early December to discuss plans for a joint exercise called Garuda Shield next year. Annually hosted by Indonesia, the drills date back to 2007 and used to involve only Indonesian and U.S. forces.
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