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Indonesian navy conducts exercises to enhance soldiers' capacity

The Indonesian Navy Command on August 5 launched the 42nd Armada Jaya exercise in Surabaya, East Java, aimed to strengthen and refine the decision-making capabilities of officers in joint military operations.

Illustrative image (Source: ANTARA/Sersan Kepala Marinir Kuwadi)
Illustrative image (Source: ANTARA/Sersan Kepala Marinir Kuwadi)

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Navy Command on August 5 launched the 42nd Armada Jaya exercise in Surabaya, East Java, aimed to strengthen and refine the decision-making capabilities of officers in joint military operations.

The peak training event, set to last until August 15, features field exercises at the command’s headquarters, with online connections to various naval bases of Indonesia, including those in Tanjungpinang and Jakarta.

Over the ten-day period, soldiers will engage in a series of exercises, practice military decision-making processes, and test operational plans with tactical simulations.

Planned military activities during its course include joint maritime operations, amphibious landings, administrative landings, and coastal defence operations./.

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