DefenseIndonesian army seeks more exercises with ASEAN and China
Top general wants soldiers to get government jobs, talks of modernizing arms
Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak says the army wishes to build more partnerships with the armed forces of other nations, including those from ASEAN and Europe. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
ERWIDA MAULIA, ISMI DAMAYANTI and BOBBY NUGROHO, Nikkei staff writers
JAKARTA -- Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak shared plans for more joint military exercises with other Southeast Asian countries and China, and discussed the contentious revision of the military law and defense industry development in a recent interview with Nikkei Asia.