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United States military personnel fire a Javelin anti-tank weapon system during the Super Garuda Shield 2024 joint military exercise including Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom and the US on Sept. 6, 2024, in Situbondo, East Java. (AFP/Juni Kriswanto)
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apan and the United States have exchanged a commitment to bolstering security in the Indo-Pacific region, as both countries are among those participating in annual military drills hosted by Indonesia over the next two weeks.
The 2025 Super Garuda Shield, which kicked off on Monday, will run until Sept. 3 in Jakarta and Sumatra and convene around 6,000 troops from host Indonesia and co-host the US and 11 participating countries such as Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. Another 11 nations will send observers.
The Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) hosted a reception on Sunday evening in Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta, where its tank-landing ship JS Osumi (LST-4001) docked for the event.
Japanese ambassador to Indonesia Yasushi Masaki said that Japan’s presence in the military drills reflected Indonesia’s strategic position for both Japan and the US, whose alliance is considered a cornerstone for Tokyo.
This year, for the first time, Japan deployed its air and naval defense force to join the exercise, before previously only deploying its army.
“This opportunity will further enhance the deterrence and response capacities of the Japan-US alliance in Indonesia,” Masaki said.
