Indonesia Defence Forum

NEKONEKO · Feb 26, 2017

finally, special weekend feature make a come back

Nike · Feb 26, 2017

TENTARA WANITA CANTIK TNI AD ITU KOWAD 13.jpg

papacita · Feb 26, 2017

Kormar amphibious landing exercise at Caligi beach (21-23 Feb 2017)

toke115 · Feb 26, 2017

Indonesian Warriors!!

MarveL · Feb 26, 2017

Indonesia and Australia restore full military ties
Leaders of two countries agree to 'full restoration of defence cooperation' and commit to free trade.

The two leaders witnessed the signing of an agreement on maritime cooperation [EPA]
Indonesia and Australia have restored full military relations, weeks after Jakarta suspended cooperation because of "insulting" teaching material found at an Australian army centre.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement on Sunday alongside Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who arrived in Australia on Saturday for his first visit as president.

"President Widodo and I have agreed to full restoration of defence cooperation, training exchanges and activities," Turnbull told reporters in Sydney.

Military cooperation between the two countries has ranged from joint training and counterterrorism cooperation to border protection.

It was suspended in January after an Indonesian officer saw references which he deemed derogatory to Indonesia's state ideology Pancasila in training materials used at a special forces base in the west Australian city of Perth.

A minor diplomatic spat ensued, followed by an apology from Australia's army chief in February.

Indonesia and Australia have a history of patchy ties, but both leaders were keen on Sunday to emphasise their commitment to a strong relationship.

"That robust relationship can be established when both countries have respect for each other's territorial integrity, non-interference into the domestic affairs of each other and the ability to develop a mutually beneficial partnership," Widodo said.

The two leaders also witnessed the signing of an agreement on maritime cooperation that includes strengthening maritime security and border protection as well as combating crime and improving efficiency of shipping.

"We have vested interests in the peace and stability in our region's seas and oceans, so we both strongly encourage the countries in our region to resolve disputes in accordance with international law which is the foundation for stability and prosperity," Turnbull said.

The leaders stopped short of announcing joint patrols, but stressed the importance of resolving disputes peacefully and in accordance to international law.

Collaboration on counterterrorism, especially the return of foreign fighters from the Syrian and Iraq conflict zone, would continue, Turnbull said.

Trade relations

While the primary focus of the visit was on security and economic issues, talks also touched on tourism, cyber-security and social links.

Two-way trade between Australia and Indonesia was worth $15.3bn in 2015-16, according to Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Following one-on-one talks,Turnbull said tariffs would be cut for Australian sugar and Indonesian pesticides and herbicides. He also praised changes to the export rules for live Australian cattle.

Widodo said he was confident that a free trade deal would be finalised this year.

"I have conveyed to Prime Minister Turnbull some of the key issues," he said.

"First, is the removal of barriers to trade, tariffs and non-tariffs for Indonesian products such as Indonesia’s paper and palm oil."

Earlier this week, Widodo told The Australian newspaper that he would like to see joint patrols with Australia in the South China Sea if they did not further inflame tensions with China.

China, which claims almost the entire sea region, irked Indonesia last year by saying the two countries had "overlapping claims" to waters close to them, an area Indonesia calls the Natuna Sea.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/...store-full-military-ties-170226080743550.html

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo have a short walk around the Royal Botanical Gardens on Sunday. (Courtesy of the Presidential Office/File)

NEKONEKO · Feb 26, 2017

toke115 said:
Indonesian Warriors!!

Why Kopaska personel wearing NAVY SEAL emblem?

mandala · Feb 26, 2017

Indonesian Army M113 APC & Leopard 2RI MBT. Credit to Pen Kostrad.

Nike · Feb 26, 2017

jek_sperrow said:
Why Kopaska personel wearing NAVY SEAL emblem?

some of them earned it through military courses

toke115 · Feb 26, 2017

madokafc said:
some of them earned it through military courses

Yep

pr1v4t33r · Feb 26, 2017

KRI Bima Suci
Galangan kapal di Vigo Spanyol, Construcciones Navales Paulino Freire (Freire Shipyard) mencapai kemajuan dalam pemasangan peralatan kapal latih baru untuk Angkatan Laut Indonesia, yaitu Bima Suci, panjang 110 meter dengan lebar 12,6 meter. Secara teknis, pada akhir pekan kapal telah terpasang tiang utamanya.

Ketika kapal selesai, Bima Suci dapat membentangkan layar seluas 3.350 meter persegi yang tersusun pada barque (terdiri dari tiga tiang layar). Pengiriman kapal dijadwalkan pada musim panas mendatang. Perahu layar, yang dinamai tokoh mitologi dari Indonesia, akan dipasang patung di anjungan, karya pematung dari Galicia, José Molares.

Kapal ini akan berfungsi sebagai platform pelatihan angkatan laut yang dapat menampung 200 orang di dalamnya, termasuk 120 taruna dalam pelatihan untuk Angkatan Laut Indonesia. (Faro de Vigo)

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