Indonesian and Russian navies held their first joint anti-terrorism drills in the Java Sea, practicing vessel hijack responses.

Indonesian and Russian navies conducted their first joint counter-terrorism exercises in the Java Sea, focusing on freeing a hijacked vessel and combating unmanned boats. The drills involved Russian corvettes and a tanker alongside Indonesian frigates. The exercises align with Indonesia's non-aligned foreign policy and newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto's push for closer defense ties with Russia.

November 11, 2024
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