JAKARTA -- The U.S. and Indonesian armies will launch joint drills Sunday focused on island defense with more 4,500 service members, the largest exercise ever conducted by the two countries, Nikkei has learned.
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US and Indonesia to hold largest island defense drills
4,500-member Garuda Shield intended to counter China but Jakarta seeks balance
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This year's Garuda Shield military exercise for the U.S. and Indonesia will focus on island defense. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia)
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