China and Indonesia Hold Joint Naval Exercises East of Taiwan
Training covered maritime communications, formation manoeuvres, and at-sea replenishment.
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The People’s Liberation Army and Indonesian forces have conducted joint naval exercises east of Taiwan, demonstrating deeper military cooperation between Beijing and Jakarta.
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The People’s Liberation Army and Indonesian forces held joint naval exercises east of Taiwan.
The People’s Liberation Army and Indonesian forces have held joint naval exercises east of Taiwan, signalling deeper military ties between Beijing and Jakarta.
The training covered maritime communications, formation manoeuvres, at-sea replenishment and a passing exercise, the PLA said.
According to the statement, Chinese crew members used tactical signals and signal flags to communicate and coordinate commands with their Indonesian counterparts. The two navies “manoeuvred flexibly and coordinated closely”, successfully completing all planned exercise objectives.
The exercise “fully demonstrated the positive willingness and operational capabilities of both sides to engage in practical cooperation and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability,” it added.
The statement did not specify the distance of the exercise area from the Taiwanese coast.
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- What is the exact distance of the exercise area from the Taiwanese coast?
