KSAD Supports Military Cooperation With The Australian Army

KSAD General TNI Dudung Abdurachman when receiving an honorary visit from the Commander of the Australian Army Division I Major General Scott Winter at Headquarters, Jakarta, Friday (27/5/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Dispenad)

JAKARTA - The Chief of Army Staff (KSAD) General TNI Dudung Abdurrachman supports increasing military cooperation and modernizing the Indonesian Army's defense equipment system with the Australian Army.

General Dudung said this while receiving a courtesy call from the Commander of the Australian Army Division I, Major General Scott Winter, at Headquarters, Jakarta.

The arrival of the Commander of the Australian Army Division I who was accompanied by the Australian Defense Attache Brigadier General Matt Campbell, Australian Army Attache Colonel Stephen Daley, Regiment Commander Sergeant Major Division 1 Australian Army Peltu Michael Landy and Signal Specialist Ruby Hoye to Headquarters was warmly welcomed by the Army Chief of Staff, Deputy Army Chief of Staff, Irjenad, Koorsahli KSAD, and Assistant KSAD.

Reported by Antara, Friday, May 27, the increase in cooperation between the militaries of the two countries related to the modernization of defense equipment through cooperation in the procurement of strategic defense equipment, increasing professionalism and combat capabilities of soldiers through joint exercises including Army To Army Staff Talks, Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) , Junior Officer Combat Instructor-Indonesia (JOCIT-I), and other activities.

In addition, the two sides discussed the Kasad visit to Australia, which was originally planned for April 2022, which had to be postponed because the Kasad activities with President Jokowi could not be abandoned.

Including the planned visit of Asintel Kasad to Australia in the context of comparative studies at Australian Army intelligence education and training institutions which were delayed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his visit to Indonesia from 24-27 May 2022, the Commander of the Australian Army Division I had the opportunity to close the Combat Instructor-Indonesia Junior Officer Training (JOCIT-I) at Pusdikif Pussenif Cipatat, paid a working visit to Dankodiklatad in Bandung, and paid a courtesy visit to Pangkostrad at Mako Kostrad, Jakarta.