US Marines join amphibious, island-recapture drills across Indonesia
Approximately 5,000 troops from 15 nations are participating in the annual Super Garuda Shield exercise in Indonesia. The training focuses on joint island-recapture operations, amphibious assaults, and live-fire drills.
Why it matters
This exercise reflects the strengthening of military alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to improve interoperability and regional security.
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter fires rockets during last year’s Super Garuda Shield exercise in Baturaja, Indonesia. (John Farmer/U.S. Army)
The article provides a factual account of military exercises without editorializing on geopolitical tensions.
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