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TNI to form special operation unit to combat terrorism

The Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) will be setting up a special operation unit consisting of elite troops ...

Indonesian, US marine corps hold joint exercise in East Java

The Indonesian Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) have carried out a joint exercise at the Baluran ...

Thousands of soldiers deployed to fight fires

Thousands of soldiers have been sent to fight remaining forest and land fires in six locations in Riau province. ...

US, Indonesia open annual CARAT exercise

The US and Indonesia opened the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) training exercise on Tuesday, ...

Seven US marines killed in training exercise

Seven US Marines were killed and seven more wounded when a mortar round exploded while still in its launch tube during ...

Suicides in US military rise to record level

Suicides in the US military rose to a record level last year, with 349 troops taking their lives, despite concerted ...

President Yudhoyono decorates ex S. Korean naval chief with medal of merit

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has decorated former South Korean naval chief of staff Admiral (ret.) ...

RI purchases 37 BMP-3F tanks from russia - (d)

Indonesia signed a contract for the purchase of 37 infantry fighting vehicles/tanks BMP-3F Series 2 from Russia worth ...

Japan committed to stability and prosperity in east asia

Japan`s Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba on Wednesday said Japan remained committed to stability and prosperity in East ...

S. Korean actor to receive ri honorary marine brevet

A South Korean actor who is also a navy member, Hyun Bin, is to receive an Honorary Marine Brevet from the ...

Police foil train hijacking attempt

Two days ahead of the Idul Fitri festivity this year, the Indonesian public was shocked by news of the hijacking of a ...

Railway company tightens security after hijacking attempt

The Indonesian state railway company PT KAI has decided to put police guards on its locomotives to ensure train ...

Navy confirms Lebaran train hijacked by marine

Navy spokesman Commodore Untung Surapati has confirmed that one of the three hijackers of a Lebaran train from ...

Marine hijacks executive train

A member of the Indonesian Navy`s Marine Corps hijacked a Malang-Jakarta bound Gajayana executive train on Saturday ...

Former minister launches English Quarterly Journal

Former foreign affairs minister Dr Hassan Wirajuda here Monday launched a new quarterly magazine called "Strategic ...