ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – The Indonesian and Malaysian navies began military training with Malindo Jaya 27AB/24 in the waters around Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on 24–30 June 2024.
Commander of Fleet II Command, TNI Rear Admiral Ariantyo Condrowibowo, said that this exercise was an important military exercise to be continuously held by the navies of the two countries. The reason is that Indonesia and Malaysia are neighboring countries that share territorial waters and these territorial waters are the main trade routes in the region.
“Therefore, both countries have an interest in keeping these water areas safe, and their safety is guaranteed for those who sail,” said the Commander of Fleet II Command in his message read by the Chief of Staff of Fleet II Command, First Admiral TNI Isswarto at the opening ceremony of the Malindo Jaya Joint Exercise. 27AB/24 in Kinabalu, Malaysia, Monday, June 24 2024.
Indonesia and Malaysia share territorial waters in the Malacca Strait, South China Sea and Sulu Sea. Some of these water areas are not only the main shipping routes in the region, but are also vulnerable waters, especially from terrorist groups, pirates and people and drug smuggling.
This Joint Military Exercise is a routine exercise held by the Indonesian and Malaysian Navies to increase combat readiness, strengthen interoperability in maintaining security and stability in the region.
In this exercise, naval soldiers from both countries will undergo a series of exercises that focus on maritime security and naval warfare.
In this exercise, the Indonesian Navy deployed two warships from Fleet II Command, namely KRI Frans Kaisiepo-368 and KRI Sampari-628, 220 soldiers, including elite troops from the Frog Troop Command (Kopaska), then one HS-1311 Panther helicopter. .
The troops from the Indonesian Navy departed from Madura Koarmada II Pier, Ujung, Surabaya, East Java, on June 14 2024, then transited in Tarakan City, North Kalimantan.
From North Kalimantan, the convoy of Indonesian warships passed through the vulnerable waters of the Sulu Sea on its way to Kinabalu. The ships from Indonesia then arrived at the Malaysian Navy Base Kota Kinabalu on Sunday, June 23.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Navy also deployed two warships, one of which was the KD Selangor, as well as the HOM AW 139 helicopter, and the TLDM Maritime Special Forces (Paskal). (AT Network)
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