Thousands of Indonesian and American troops began two weeks of joint exercises Thursday, joining allies from five countries in drills.
The annual exercises known as Super Garuda Shield kicked off in Baluran, East Java, with more than 2,000 American troops taking part.
The Indonesian military said it deployed 2,800 troops to join the drills, which were opened at a Thursday morning ceremony by the country’s military chief, YudoMargono.
“Super Garuda Shield 2023 builds on last year’s tremendous success,” General Charles Flynn, commanding general of US Army Pacific, said in a statement.
