TNI begins UN peace keepers joint training

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Tue, 06/16/2009 9:42 AM  |  National

The Indonesian military (TNI) will begin a joint training exercise dubbed "Garuda Shield 2009" with United Nations peace keeping forces from 24 countries in Bandung, West Javaon Tuesday.

THI chief Gen. Djoko Santoso and chiefs of staff are scheduled to open the training at 10 a.m.

The training, aimed at promoting cooperation between the countries' armed forces, especially in UN peacekeeping missions, will run until June 29.

Members of armed forces from 24 countries including the United States, Bangladesh, Australia, Cambodia, France, German, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will participate in the exercise.

TNI will host the training at the Infantry Training Center in Cipatat, Padalarang, Bandung, West Java.

Since 1957, Indonesia has been involved in 15 UN peacekeeping missions, including in Egypt, Vietnam, Lebanon and the Congo. (dre)


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Supriyanto sayama — Tue, 06/16/2009 - 10:02am

It's a good news. The eyes world know Indonesia is not a little country and no power. Indonesia is very strong and big.

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