ASEAN Navy Chief Meeting to be held in Bali

Naval Chief of Staff, Admiral Yudo Margono, holding a press briefing aboard warship KRI Semarang-594 in Jakarta Bay on August 19. (Photo: ANTARA/VNA)

Jakarta (VNA) - TheASEAN Navy Chief Meeting (ANCM) 2022 is scheduled to be held in Bali, Indonesiaon August 22, said Indonesian Naval Chief of Staff Admiral Yudo Margono. 

The event will discuss the organisation of a joint exercise among ASEAN memberstates, he said on the sidelines of joint prayers and a wreath-laying ceremonyaboard warship KRI Semarang-594 in Jakarta Bay on August 19.

"I plan a joint exercise at ASEAN level involving ASEAN navies. I will askthem (ASEAN navy chiefs) to approve it," he said.

Several ASEAN member states, including Singaporeand Malaysia, have agreed with the plan, he informed.

"We have talked with Malaysia and Singapore.Of course, it (the plan for joint exercise) must secure a seal of approval fromall member states. In 2023, we will hold a joint exercise, particularly forASEAN member states. Later, if other countries wish to join it, we will discussthe wish later on," he added./. 

VNA