Indonesia is defending its South China Sea territory against ‘foreign’ threats. The country has long maintained an exclusive economic zone in waters insisted by China, but unlike its neighboring country, it’s never been a part of the conflict. China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan all declare sovereign rights over some areas of the […]
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Indonesia showed the newly assigned North Natuna Sea on Friday when it unveiled a new official map of the national archipelago. It shows current negotiations with Southeast Asian neighbors and the 2016 findings of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague in the Netherlands on the dispute in the South China Sea between China […]
Read MoreMANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has released the 117 Indonesian nationals who were arrested for holding Philippine passports to the custody of the Indonesian embassy in Manila. Atty. Antonette Mangrobang, BI Spokesperson, confirmed that the foreigners were under Indonesian Embassy supervision since Friday. “They have been released to the Indonesian embassy by the […]
Read MoreGENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug. 22 (PNA) — Around 200 fishermen from this city and other parts of Mindanao who were jailed in Indonesia due to illegal fishing and immigration violations have been repatriated by the Philippine Consulate General in Manado. Daniel Te, head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Regional Consular Office-12 here, said […]
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The Indonesian Air Force Chief Agus Supriatna visited the Philippines in August 2015 . The Three days visit pave the way for continuing mutual relationship and consultation on training exchange program between the two air forces, the Philippine Air Force and the Indonesian Air Force. As part of courtesy calls, he went to the Philippine […]
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United States Soldiers and their TNI counterparts, conducted a recon patrol during a field training exercise a part of Garuda shield 2014.
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Garuda Shield 2014 finishes strong with the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX). Includes sound bites from Staff Sgt. Travis Maynard, Squad Leader, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment. Hometown: Palatka, Fla. and Lt. Col. Mike Trotter, Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Garuda Shield 2014 finishes strong with the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX). Includes sound bites from Staff Sgt. Travis Maynard, Squad Leader, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment. Hometown: Palatka, Fla. and Lt. Col. Mike Trotter, Battalion Commander, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
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U.S. Army and Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) conduct training on medical evacuation procedures. The training is part of Garuda Shield 2014. The exercise, Garuda Shield, focuses on tactical interoperability and this year marks its eighth iteration.
Read MorePilots from the United States and Indonesian Army conducts Apache helicopter air to ground attacks during Garuda Shield 2014.
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