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        "id": 1955225,
        "msgid": "super-garuda-shield-2026-tni-us-forces-hold-joint-airborne-drill-1788342736",
        "date": "2026-09-02 16:17:04",
        "title": "Super Garuda Shield 2026: TNI, US forces hold joint airborne drill",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and US forces have conducted high-altitude free-fall exercises as part of the Super Garuda Shield 2026 programme. This multinational military exercise aims to strengthen defence diplomacy and combat readiness through cooperation with personnel from 21 different nations.",
        "content": "<p>Head of the TNI Information Center Major General Muhammad Nas said\nthe high-altitude free-fall exercise aimed to strengthen soldiers\u2019\noperational combat readiness while demonstrating defense diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis activity demonstrates the TNI\u2019s commitment to defense diplomacy\nand multinational military cooperation,\u201d Nas said in Jakarta on\nWednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The airborne insertion involved 13 operators drawn from the TNI\u2019s\nelite units\u2014including the Army\u2019s Special Forces Command (Kopassus), the\nNavy\u2019s Taifib amphibious reconnaissance unit, and the Air Force\u2019s Rapid\nResponse Force (Korpasgat)\u2014alongside US Army Special Forces.<\/p>\n<p>During the drill, personnel conducted free-fall jumps onto target\nzones and immediately carried out simulated sabotage on mock enemy\ninstallations.<\/p>\n<p>Nas confirmed that the operation was executed safely in accordance\nwith established safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto announced earlier that Super\nGaruda Shield 2026 runs from August 31 to September 11 across multiple\nlocations, including Jakarta, Bandung, Lampung, South Sumatra, and North\nKalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Super Garuda Shield 2026 involves 4,743 personnel from\n21 countries<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s iteration features 4,743 defense personnel from 21\nnations\u2014including Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Japan,\nGermany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Brazil, India, South\nKorea, and several ASEAN partners\u2014covering 12 distinct operational\ndomains.<\/p>\n<p>Subiyanto highlighted that the 2026 exercises place special emphasis\non cyber defense capabilities to support the TNI\u2019s newly established\ncyber unit, alongside expanding Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster\nRelief (HADR) training in North Kalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe primary objective is defense diplomacy and capability exchange,\u201d\nGeneral Subiyanto said.<\/p>\n<p>The cross-training with seasoned partner militaries is also expected\nto accelerate local force modernization while bolstering stability\nacross the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia, US, Japan simulate airport seizure in SGS\n2025<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Walda Marison, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/super-garuda-shield-2026-tni-us-forces-hold-joint-airborne-drill-1788342736",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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