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Vice Minister of Defense Sjafrie (left), commander of the garrison Shanghai Maritime Captain Li Yu Jie (right) and Commander 542 Tongling Ship Captain Liu Jian Feng (far right), talked about the development of China Navy on deck warship types Navy frigate China Tongling-542 in garrison Maritime China in Shanghai on Saturday (12/1). Navy Indonesia and China have agreed to work together to finalize the future, not only in form but also an exchange officer with the first exercises to be held in 2013. (Photo: Reuters / Rini Utami/ed/ama/13)

January 13, 2013, Shanghai: Indonesia and China matangkan naval exercises with the two countries, as part of expanding form of military cooperation and defense agreed by both parties.

"So far, Indonesia and China have had a joint exercise between Special Forces of the Army Special Forces with China," said Deputy Defense Minister Sjafrie his meeting with Garrison Commander Maritime China in Shanghai, Captain Li Yu Jie in Shanghai on Saturday.

Looking ahead, he added, will be training with special forces of both countries of the three armed services, whether by land, sea or air.

"In addition, we have agreed to conduct joint naval exercises between the two countries in 2013. Was that our agenda forward in the improvement and expansion of defense cooperation and military," said Sjafrie.

He considered the preparation and readiness of plans joint exercises from each party, continues to increase and run well.

Garrison Commander Naval Maritime China in Shanghai Captain Li Yu Jie said maritime relations between Indonesia and China have had a long history with the arrival of Commander Cheng Ho or Zheng He to Indonesia in exploration during 1405 to 1433.

"It shows that maritime cooperation, the main naval both countries have started long ago., And is expected to be improved from time to time," he said.

Currently Navy China and Indonesia amid mature "navy to navy talk" that had been prepared the terms of reference it on July 26, 2012.

Besides, it has also established a working group that will be the reference implementation of the "navy to navy talk" later.

The formation mechanism of "navy to navy talk" has been announced by the chair of the Defense and Security Consultation at its fifth meeting on Thursday (10/1).

Further terms of reference for Navy Cooperation Meeting will be signed at the meeting "navy to navy talk" first in February.

Forum discussions between the navies of both countries, it is a part of defense cooperation could be developed as a regular meeting every two years to discuss maritime security issues.

In addition, "navy to navy talk" is also a development of the more obvious cooperation in defense and maritime security.

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