Indonesian Troops and US Military

Maj.Gen. Vern T. Miyagi who assumed duties as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Pacific Command (USPACOM)
and Indonesian Military chief General Djoko Santoso
inspect soldiers from Philippines and Thailand during the opening ceremony of a joint military exercise between members of UN peacekeeping forces code-named Garuda Shield 2009 in Cipatat West Java province June 16, 2009.


An Indonesian soldiers, center, chats with his US counterparts during the opening ceremony of a joint multinational military exercise between members of UN peacekeeping forces code-named
Garuda Shield 2009 in Cipatat, West Java, Indonesia,
Tuesday, June 16, 2009. The exercise that involved 20 countries is aimed at strengthening cooperation between their armed forces, especially in UN peacekeeping missions.



Soldiers of Tonga and Thailand salute during the opening ceremony of a joint multinational military exercise between members of UN peacekeeping forces code-named
Garuda Shield 2009 in Cipatat, West Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
The exercise that involved 20 countries is aimed at strengthening cooperation between their armed forces, especially in UN peacekeeping missions.


Military officers from participating countries ride a lion mascot during the opening of the 'Garuda Shield 09' in Bandung, west Java on June 16, 2009. The two-week UN peace support operation exercise hosted by Indonesia brings in trooops from nine countries, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Tonga and USA.



Soldiers from Tonga perform during the opening ceremony of a joint military exercise between members of UN peacekeeping forces code-named Garuda Shield 2009 in Cipatat West Java province June 16, 2009.


Two US Army soldiers check out Indonesian made SS automatic weapons while an Indonesian officer looks on, at a weapons display booth during the opening of the 'Garuda Shield 09' in Bandung,
west Java on June 16, 2009.
The two-week UN peace support operation exercise hosted by Indonesia brings in trooops from nine countries, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Tonga and USA.


An Indonesian soldier inspects an Israeli-made 'Corner Shot' firearm at a weapons display booth during the opening of the 'Garuda Shield 09'
in Bandung, west Java on June 16, 2009.
The two-week UN peace support operation exercise hosted by Indonesia brings in trooops from nine countries, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Tonga and USA.


Indonesian armed forces chief General Joko Santoso (3rd L) guides Major General Vern Miyagi (4th L) from the US Pacific Command
while other military officers looks on during the opening of the 'Garuda Shield 09' in Bandung, west Java on June 16, 2009.
The two-week UN peace support operation exercise hosted by Indonesia brings in trooops from nine countries, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Tonga and USA.


US soldiers parade during the opening of the 'Garuda Shield 09' in Bandung, west Java on June 16, 2009.
The two-week UN peace support operation exercise hosted by Indonesia brings in trooops from nine countries, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Tonga and USA.


Soldiers of Indonesia, left, The Philippines, center, and Bangladesh, far right, inspect Indonesian-made sniper rifles during the opening ceremony of a joint multinational military exercise
between members of UN peacekeeping forces code-named Garuda Shield 2009 in Cipatat, West Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
The exercise that involved 20 countries is aimed at strengthening cooperation between their armed forces, especially in UN peacekeeping missions.


US soldiers observe an Indonesian made micro-sattelite launch vehicle at a display booth showcasing locally made military products during the opening of the 'Garuda Shield 09'
in Bandung, west Java on June 16, 2009.