Jakarta, Oct. 10 -- Australian Army Attache Col. David Ghandy praised the Wirra Jaya Ausindo 2026 joint exercise, saying it provided valuable experience in strengthening bilateral ties between Indonesia and Australia.

Ghandy congratulated all participants on completing the exercise during its closing ceremony in Semarang, Central Java, on Friday, October 9.

He said the soldiers had demonstrated the Australian Army's core values of service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence, while emphasizing teamwork and cohesion.

The bilateral exercise demonstrated both forces' ability to work together effectively, he said.

Ghandy said his interactions with contingent commanders and firsthand observations of the exercise's final activities a...