At the 20th ASEAN Defense Chiefs Meeting (ACDFM-20) taking place on the island of Bali (Indonesia), the defense chiefs of ASEAN countries agreed that they will hold joint exercises in September next year. the Natuna Islands in the southern part of the South China Sea, according to NHK.
The Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces, Admiral Yudo Margono, emphasized the importance of the South China Sea.
“ASEAN must be united and united, so that we can all agree on the security and stability of the region. If the region is stable, the shipping lanes are safe, the flights are safe and, of course, there will be prosperity.”
The Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Melchora Aquino and the US Coast Guard's Stratton participate in the first trilateral coastal defense exercise between the Philippines, Japan and the United States in the South China Sea on June 6.6.
Earlier, the coast guard forces of the Philippines, the United States and Japan held a joint exercise on June 6.6 in the South China Sea off the Bataan peninsula, west of Manila, according to Kyodo News. It is part of the first trilateral maritime exercise by the Philippines, the United States and Japan that began on June 1.6.
Meanwhile, Indonesia has held naval exercises near Sulawesi island since June 5.6, with the participation of 36 countries, including the US, China and Russia. Indonesia's official foreign policy is to take sides and keep the balance between the great powers.
