Based On Coastal Defense With Japan, TNI Commander Andika Ang Indonesia Has 27,000 Marines
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TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa admitted that he would deploy marine and naval special forces when realizing cooperation to strengthen coastal defense or coal defense. The cooperation with Japan will take place next year.

General Andika's decision arose when discussing cooperation in the military sector between Indonesia and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Chief Of Staff General Yoshida Yoshihide.

"I think we have to do something next year between you (Japanese military) and the army, you and the navy. We also have, our navy is almost 27,000 marine, we have amphibious troops and of course there are marine special forces," said General Andika, quoted from his YouTube channel, Thursday, October 13.

In discussions between General Yoshida Yoshihide and General Andika, a strategy to strengthen the coastal defense is in this case to protect and safeguard the coastal territory of Indonesia.

"Some of the Indonesia-Japan cooperation programs will continue to be established," said General Andika.

Not only that, several other collaborations were also established by Indonesia-Japan. General Andika admitted that the cooperation between Indonesia and Japan will continue to be improved in order to strengthen bilateral relations and friendship between countries.

General Yoshida Yoshihide also expressed his appreciation for General Andika's good speech during a visit to Indonesia. "Thank you very much for being given a great space to work together," said General Yoshida Yoshihide.


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