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Super Garuda Shield 2025

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  • What: A large-scale multinational joint military exercise to improve interoperability, build trust, and enhance collective readiness among partner nations' armed forces.

  • Origin:

    • Started in 2006 as a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the U.S., called Garuda Shield.

    • Expanded in 2022 to include more countries, renamed Super Garuda Shield.

  • Location:

    • Held annually in Jakarta, Indonesia.

  • Scale in 2025:

    • Over 4,100 Indonesian troops and 1,300 American troops participating — the largest edition to date.

    • Participating countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, UK, USA.

    • Observers: Cambodia, India, Papua New Guinea.

  • Training Activities:

    • Maritime and field training

    • Engineering construction

    • Staff training

    • Airborne operations

  • Significance:

    • Strengthens defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

    • Enhances collective military readiness and builds trust among partner nations.

 

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