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General Anil Chauhan, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), met with his Indonesian counterpart, General Agus Subiyanto, Commander-in-Chief of Indonesia’s Armed Forces, in Jakarta to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, including regional security, maritime affairs, and the development of the defense industry.
The CDS also met with key leaders from the Indonesian Armed Forces.
Both parties assessed progress on several defense and maritime cooperation programs and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding ongoing operations such as joint exercises, defence industrial partnership, capacity building, innovation, and R&D.
They addressed potential collaboration opportunities in satellite technology and the maritime industry, emphasizing their shared commitment to the Indo-Pacific region’s stability and security.
“This engagement underscores India’s commitment to fostering robust defence and maritime partnership with Indonesia,” the Indian Embassy in Jakarta stated on Wednesday.
General Agus Subiyanto emphasized Indonesia and India’s deep historical and cultural ties, and expressed optimism that cooperation between the two armed forces will strengthen further.
On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with General Chauhan in Jakarta to discuss strengthening bilateral defense cooperation.
According to the Indian Embassy in Jakarta, both sides discussed opportunities for collaboration in the field of military medicine through specialist training programs for Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) doctors, as part of efforts to strengthen defence capacity and human resource development.
The Indonesian Defence Minister welcomed General Chauhan and expressed gratitude for the gracious hospitality offered by the Government of India to the Indonesian delegation during India’s Republic Day Parade in January 2025.
The CDS is on an official visit to Indonesia from October 26 to October 31, with the goal of strengthening India-Indonesia security ties.
“This visit of CDS to Indonesia highlights the growing Defence engagement between India and Indonesia and will also serve to follow up on the Defence-related outcomes of the State visit of President Prabowo Subianto to India in January 2025. The visit is aimed at further deepening cooperation between India and Indonesia, Comprehensive Strategic Partners, in the realm of Defence collaboration,” read a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Jakarta.
Sourcre: IANS
