Indonesia Military Joint Exercise

In the framework of bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the United States Navy, Indonesia held a Joint Exercise (Latma) called CARAT (Cooperation Afloat Readines and Training) with the U.S. Navy, say Chief of Staff Army Navy (KSAL), Admiral TNI Soeparno.

"CARAT Latma was conducted every year since 2002 until 2006. Then in 2007, the term was changed to Naval Enggagement CARAT Activity / NEA and used until 2010. Then in 2011 Latma CARAT again used the term,"he said during remarks opening KSAL Latma CARAT RI Fleet Command Headquarters Western Area, Jalan Gunung Sahari, Jakarta, Wednesday (25 / 5).



Indonesia-Russia military joint exercise

Russian warships carrying 300 crew is in Makassar until May 29, 2011, Russian warships are scheduled to conduct joint exercises with the Navy frigate warship, KRI Oswald Siahaan-354 in the waters of Makassar Strait.



Indonesia-China military joint exercise

Indonesia's Army Special Forces Command conducted exercises with the People's Liberation Army People's Republic of China in Indonesia. Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia Yusgiantoro after dinner with the People's Republic of China Defense Minister Liang Guang Lie here on Friday (20 / 5), explains, Indonesia to host joint exercises for the first time.



Indonesia-Australia military joint exercise

Joint exercises between Indonesia Kopassus and the SAS called "Dawn Kookabbura" held at Bourne's Swan, Perth, Australia on the last weekend in February 2011. In a joint exercise, the command of military special forces of both countries focus handling of terrorism at sea. "Many things we need to learn and increase again, such as the ability to use the equipment, weapons and language to be able to understand the broader procedures, equipment, systems handling terrorism according to international standards," said Lodewijk.



Indonesia-France military joint exercise

Three French Navy warships will stop in port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, from 24 s / d May 28, 2011. The visit is to strengthen friendly relations and cooperation between France and the Indonesian Navy.



Indonesia-India military joint exercise

TNI Commander Rear Admiral Agus Suhartono, S.E. received a courtesy call of India's Navy Chief of Staff (Kasal) PVSM Admiral Nirmal Verma, AVSM, ADC at the TNI headquarters Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Wednesday (12 / 1). During the visit, the TNI chief expects cooperation between the two countries in the field of training and operations that had been established well in the Navy in particular can be improved.

Admiral Agus Suhartono said his side wants cooperation in joint military exercises and operations with India can be improved in the future.

"We expect cooperation between the two countries in the field of training and operations for these areas are good, especially in the navies of both countries can be improved," he said, when receiving a Chief of Staff of Indian Navy Admiral Nirmal Verma Dates in Jakarta on Wednesday.



Indonesia-Bangladesh military cooperation

Armed Forces of Bangladesh welcomed the cooperation in the defense through student exchanges and cooperation of Sesko education and military training between the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) and Education and Training Center for Peace Keeping (peacekeeping force) of the United Nations in Indonesia. The statement submitted by the Ambassador of Indonesia to the People's Republic of Bangladesh and concurrent Nepal, Zet Mirzal Zainuddin courtesy call in a meeting with General MD. Abdul Mubeen, Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh.



Indonesia-Pakistan military cooperation

Government of Indonesia and Pakistan have agreed on cooperation to strengthen defense relations between the two countries in the field of defense into a broader level, on July 21, 2010. The agreement was contained in the Memorandum of Cooperation Agreement Defense (Defense Cooperations Agreement / DCA) signed by Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro and Minister of Federal Affairs Pakistan Defence Chaudry Ahmad.

"This cooperation includes, among others, improvement of cooperation that has been done both sides, and both parties will do in the future," said Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro. He said that cooperation with Pakistan is very important given the many similarities between Indonesia and Paksistan such a diverse ethnic, land and sea border issues, terrorism and others. "For three years we prepare for what could be done by the two countries especially in the fields of defense," said Purnomo. Similar disclosed, the Minister of Federal Affairs Pakistan Defence Chaudry Ahmad who said, cultural background, geographical conditions and internal problems of Pakistan and Indonesia underlying cooperation between the two parties, especially in the field of defense.



Indonesia-Turkey military cooperation

Indonesia and Turkey have agreed to increase military cooperation, the transfer of defense technology and jointly modify Indonesia’s ageing fleet of military transport aircraft, said Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro from Turkey, where he is accompanying President Yudhoyono on an official state visit.

“The cooperation will be extremely beneficial for Indonesia. Turkey has 700,000 troops, highly advanced military software and technology and 230 F-16 fighter jets,” the minister said.

“They are willing to transfer their technology to us,” Yusgiantoro said.

He said one form of the technology transfer will be the modification of CN-235 aircraft to become maritime patrol planes.

“Turkey produces CN-235s just like Indonesia. Nine of these planes will be transformed into maritime patrol aircraft,” Yusgiantoro said, adding that 100 Indonesian experts will be involved in the project.

He said Indonesia’s ageing fleet of Hercules C-130 transport aircraft will also be upgraded and another joint project may also involve Indonesia’s F-16s.



Indonesia-Saudi military cooperation

The Government of Indonesia and Saudi Arabia agreed to establish a defense cooperation, including education and training, exchange of personnel and development of defense industries.

Defense Ministry press release received by ANTARA here on Tuesday, said the cooperation agreement was revealed in a meeting of Deputy Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Prince Khalid bin Sultan, in a trip to Saudi Arabia.

Both sides in June 2011 will form the Working Group or the Joint Committee `Military` (WG / MJC) with the task of inventorying the scope of cooperation. The first meeting of WG / MJC planned to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia or in Jakarta.



Indonesia-Japan military cooperation

The Indonesian government wants to improve and expand defense cooperation with the Government of Japan in the future. Improvement and expansion of cooperation between the two countries become one focus of discussion at the meeting Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro with its partners Toshimi Kitazawa Japanese Defense Minister in Tokyo.

Defence Ministry spokesman Brigadier General I Wayan Midhio accompanying two-day visit to State Minister Purnomo Rising Sun was Friday, the AFP said that during this second defense cooperation country is merely the exchange of military officers on both sides.



Indonesia-UAE military cooperation

Minister of Defence received a courtesy Yusgiantoro Ambassador United Arab Emirates (UAE) Yousif Rashid Alsharhan, Tuesday (6 / 4) at the Defense Ministry's office, Jakarta. In this visit, the two state officials are talking about increasing defense cooperation between the Republic of Indonesia and the UAE, especially cooperation in the defense industry.



Indonesia-South Africa military cooperation

To strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries, Matanzima welcomes the proposed placement of South African military attache in Jakarta, which had been still under the accreditation of the South African Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Both countries also need to encourage increased exchange of visits between military officers, cooperation in training, technical cooperation in the field of military and joint military exercises.

Relations between Indonesia and South Africa in thethe field of defense has been going pretty good . This collaboration is further strengthened by the sign tanganinya Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership by the two heads of state in 2008 in Pretoria, among others, contain a statement on defense cooperation.



Indonesia-Korea military cooperation

The South Korean government offered the field of defense cooperation with Indonesia, among others, about plans for cooperation in the defense industry, military training cooperation, transfer of technology combat aircraft and warships.



Indonesia-Iran defense cooperation

Iran and Indonesia bilateral relations in the defense works quite well, it is characterized by the mutual placing of Defense Attache at the Embassy respectively. But military cooperation so far has not appeared real, bid Sesko level educational cooperation by Indonesia has been submitted, but has not been a priority for Iran because of the language.

On the other hand Iran is a country that has the potential especially in the field of rocketry and missiles. This opportunity will be very good for Indonesia if carried out cooperation in improving the capabilities in the field of armaments as well as knowledge of the weaponry that begins with a visit to the DIO (Defence Industry Organization) and AIO (Aerospace Industry Organization).