Intense Combat Drills Mark the Climax of Super Garuda Shield 2026
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- Indonesian and U.S. forces conducted live-fire and maneuver drills during the climax of Super Garuda Shield 2026 in South Sumatra.
- The exercise involves 4,743 personnel from 21 countries, including Indonesia, the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Japan and Singapore.
- Held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 11, the exercise is designed to improve readiness and coordination for joint operations.
Indonesian Army soldiers and a U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter fired at targets during the climax of Super Garuda Shield 2026 in Martapura, East Ogan Komering Ulu, South Sumatra.
The joint exercise brings together 4,743 military personnel from 21 countries. Participants include Indonesia, the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Japan and Singapore.
Super Garuda Shield runs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 11. Its scenarios are designed to strengthen combat readiness, coordination and the ability of troops from different countries to conduct operations together.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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