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News: The United States and Indonesia launched Super Garuda Shield 2026, the first exercise since announcing a new defence partnership this year.
About Exercise ‘Super Garuda Shield’
- Super Garuda Shield is an annual multilateral joint military exercise between Indonesia, the United States and partner countries.
- Origin: It began in 2006 as the bilateral Garuda Shield between the United States and Indonesia.
- In 2022, “Super” was added to the exercise title, and the exercise expanded to include additional partner nations.
- Host: The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) host the exercise.
- The exercise is co-led by the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
- Participants: The United States, Indonesia and 13 additional partner nations, including Japan, South Korea, Australia and Canada, participate in the exercise.
- Observer: Eight nations are participating as observers.
- India participating as an observer for the first time.
- Key Features of Super Garuda Shield 2026
- Location: The exercise is conducted in Bandung, Baturaja, Lampung and North Kalimantan in Indonesia.
- The exercise includes airborne operations, missile firing, amphibious exercises, cyber exercises and naval manoeuvres across different military domains.
- Partner forces will conduct infiltration drills and jungle training in Indonesia’s varied terrain.
- Maritime Training: The United States Navy and Coast Guard will conduct coordinated maritime training with the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) to strengthen interoperability at sea.
- Humanitarian Assistance: The exercise also includes humanitarian disaster relief efforts to strengthen response capabilities during natural disasters and wildfires.
