Navy, Air Force in war drill

Navy, Air Force in war drill

SURABAYA: The Navy and the Air Force launched a joint war
exercise to defend the nation's territorial waters at the Navy's
Eastern Fleet Command in Surabaya on Tuesday, Antara reported.

The command's chief, Rear Admiral Edi Suyadi, said the drill
was intended to enhance the forces' operational capability and
alertness in protecting Indonesia's territorial jurisdiction,
including the 200 nautical mile-economic exclusive zone.

The joint exercise, involving 160 Navy personnel and 40 Air
Force personnel, is being led by Navy Commodore Ferdinand A.
Manengkei, the chief of the Eastern Fleet Command's Sea Battle
Task Force.

Antara did not say when the exercise will end. (01)