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Indonesian Navy attends int’l military exercise Kakadu 2026

Kakadu Exercise is a prestigious biennial event run by the Royal Australian Navy, and this year marks the 17th iteration since it was first held in 1993.

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has deployed the warship KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata-331, which carries a special mission with the elite Frogman Command (Kopaska), to head to the international-scale military exercise Kakadu 2026 in Australia.

The Commander of the II Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada), Rear Admiral I Gung Putu Alit Jaya, directly released the departure of KRI REM-331 from Surabaya, East Java province, on March 3. Alit Jaya stressed that the soldiers bear a great responsibility as the nation's ambassadors on the world stage.

In addition, KRI RE Martadinata-331 will hone maritime tactical strategies through the Admiralty Exercise (Adex) and combat coordination training with aircraft or Combat Air Support (CAS). Soldiers also train operational capabilities in open waters far from land through the Surface Exercise Over The Horizon (Surfex OTH).

Alit Jaya added that the involvement of KRI RE Martadinata-331 aims to enhance interoperability. This term refers to the ability of various world navies to work together cohesively using international operational standards to maintain regional security stability.

Kakadu Exercise is a prestigious biennial event run by the Royal Australian Navy. This year marks the 17th iteration since Kakadu was first held in 1993.

Indonesia itself is one of the countries that regularly participates since the beginning of this event to strengthen defence diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region. This year, 20 countries sent their best elements to test the professionalism of soldiers at sea./.

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