Jakarta, Oct. 10 -- A joint exercise between Indonesian Army and Australian Army, called Wirra Jaya Ausindo 2026, served as a platform to strengthen bilateral ties and defense cooperation between the two nations.

"This joint exercise is not only focused on enhancing and testing soldiers' capabilities, but also serves as a platform to strengthen bilateral relations and defense cooperation between the two countries," Colonel Mahmud, Assistant for Operations to the Chief of Staff of Military Command IV/Diponegoro, said in his remarks at the closing ceremony of the Wirra Jaya Ausindo 2026 in Semarang, Central Java, on Friday (Oct 9).

Mahmud noted the conclusion of the 2026 joint exercise did not mark the end of the spirit of cooperation and...