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        "id": 1916726,
        "msgid": "tni-al-conducts-passing-exercise-with-japan-and-us-not-just-china-1786603980",
        "date": "2026-08-13 13:24:28",
        "title": "TNI AL Conducts Passing Exercise with Japan and US, Not Just China",
        "author": "Erik Purnama Putra",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Navy has clarified that its recent passing exercises are not limited to China, but also include Japan and the United States. The exercises, described as routine interactions to build communication and trust, follow a joint drill with China that drew protests from Taiwan. The Navy emphasized the activities are non-combat in nature and support Indonesia's free and active foreign policy.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has confirmed it conducted passing\nexercises (passex) not only with China but also with Japan and the\nUnited States, following a joint drill with the Chinese navy that\nsparked protests from Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>Head of the Navy Information Service (Kadispenal), First Admiral\nTunggul, stated that the TNI AL deployed the warship KRI I Gusti Ngurah\nRai-332 for the limited joint exercises. \u201cWe conducted limited joint\nexercises or passing exercises with the navies of several countries we\npassed through, including Japan, China, and the United States Seventh\nFleet,\u201d Tunggul said in Jakarta on Thursday (13\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that such passing exercises are a common practice for\nnavies worldwide and are not intended for combat purposes, but rather to\nfoster camaraderie between nations. \u201cIt is not intended as a combat\nexercise,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Tunggul explained that the passex serves as a form of interaction to\nbuild communication, trust, good relations, and a spirit of friendship\nbetween the TNI AL and the Chinese Navy. \u201cIt also supports Indonesia\u2019s\nmaritime diplomacy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Tunggul noted that the activity aligns with the\nIndonesian government\u2019s free and active foreign policy, which opens\nspace for cooperation with all countries. \u201cThis activity also reflects\nIndonesia\u2019s commitment to strengthening friendships and contributing to\nthe maintenance of maritime security, stability, and world peace,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tni-al-conducts-passing-exercise-with-japan-and-us-not-just-china-1786603980",
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