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Indo Defense 2022 concludes, looks ahead to 2024
The country's premier defense expo has closed with a record number of participants and exhibitors, including several newcomers from around the globe.
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Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (seated, in cap and sunglasses) waves while posing with children on Nov. 5, 2022, the final day of the 2022 Indo Defense Expo & Forum at the Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, which was open to the public. (Courtesy of Defense Ministry/-)
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he Defense Ministry is now gearing up for the 2024 Indo Defense Expo & Forum after successfully wrapping up the 2022 edition on Saturday, which was open to the public after three days dedicated to businesses and professional visitors.
The ministry’s director general for defense potential, Maj. Gen. Dadang Hendrayudha, concluded the biennial event in a closing ceremony showcasing a performance by female traffic officers from the Jakarta Police’ Motor Brigade riding BMW and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
The ceremony also included a live demo of locally made military vehicles, such as the Maung tactical vehicle and the Anoa armored vehicle line from state-owned weapons and land systems manufacturer PT Pindad, as well as the J-Forces Indonesia light strike vehicle (LSV) produced by PT Jala Berikat Nusantara Perkasa.
Other military equipment and gear showcased during the local products segment included light weapons, uniforms and protective equipment, such as the personal protection system, boots and gloves worn by special forces operatives of the country’s three military branches as well as cadets at the Indonesia Defense University.
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Earlier on Saturday, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto visited the expo and drove the Morino MV Cruiser tactical vehicle made by Pindad. He even invited children visiting the expo to get onboard and then took them on a ride around the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
This year’s event saw more than 30,000 visitors and 905 exhibitors from 59 countries, said president director Ashatama Arya Seta of PT Napindo Media Ashatama.
