Indonesia holds military drill in SCS
The Indonesian air force held a major exercise around its islands in the South China Sea (SCS) where there have been clashes with Chinese vessels in waters claimed by Beijing.
By : migrator
Update: 2016-10-06 17:17 GMT
Jakarta
Thousands of personnel as well as F-16, Sukhoi and Hercules planes took part in the drill around the remote Natuna islands in the far northwest of the archipelago, with President Joko Widodo in attendance. Military spokesman Tatang Sulaiman said the exercise was aimed at making preparations in case of potential threats and to “face challenges”.
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