14 nations to take part in war games

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 12, 2022 12:10 am

JAKARTA: The annual military exercises between Indonesian and American armies will include more than a dozen countries this year, officials said on Sunday, as tensions with China continue to spike in the region.

The 'Garuda Shield' joint training will see militaries from 14 countries — including the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan — participate in ground drills and beach-landing exercises from August 1 to 14 in Indonesia's South Sumatra archipelago and the East of Borneo island, according to the Indonesian Army.

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