Commander Andika Gives Traditional Javanese Weapons To Australian Army Officers: One Of The Most Popular Weapons In Indonesia

Screenshot of TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa giving traditional weapons to Australian military officials.

JAKARTA - The Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces, General Andika Perkasa, received a visit from a senior Australian military officer, the Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force. The meeting took place at the National Armed Forces (TNI) Headquarters.

Air Marshal Melvin Ernest Glanville Hupfeld's visit met with the TNI Commander to strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two Air Forces.

The meeting between the TNI Commander and the Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force discussed various cooperations that have been achieved by the two Air Forces. This meeting also discussed the joint training plan between the two Air Forces which will be carried out this year.

"And I spoke to the joint operations commander maybe can find some planning time to join some exercises with the Air Force and bring the opportunity between Australia and Indonesia as part of a joint exercise to improve surveillance and security and we are ready with Rajawali Ausindo this is a very good opportunity for us to build relationships between all of us," said Air Marshal Melvin, quoted from General TNI Andika Perkasa's YouTube, Friday, March 25.

At the end of the meeting, Panglima Andika and Air Marshal Melvin exchanged souvenirs. Air Marshal Melvin gave one of the souvenirs in the form of a large coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Australian Air Force.

Meanwhile, Panglima Andika gave one of the traditional weapons from Central Java, as a symbol of defense cooperation between the two Air Forces.

"I'm sorry I've only been here a few months and haven't had time to prepare anything special, but this is also special. I don't know maybe it has something to do with our military but this is one of our traditional weapons. I think this is from Central Java. One of the most popular weapons in Indonesia ," said Commander Andika.