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Philippines can still handle hostage situation: Military commander

The Philippine government can still handle the Abu Sayyaf group to secure the release of 10 Indonesian sailors held ...

Hostages in The Philippines in good condition: minister

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has said Indonesian citizens being detained by the Abu Sayyaf militant group ...

Indonesia, Turkey to strengthen defense cooperation

The Indonesian Vice President, Jusuf Kalla, and the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, Numan Kurtulmus, have agreed to ...

Indonesia not a radical nation: MPR chairman

The Chairman of the Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR), Zulkifli Hasan stated that Indonesia is not a radical nation, ...

American killed, several rescued in Mali hotel attack

One US citizen was killed and around a dozen more had to be rescued on Friday when suspected Islamist gunmen stormed a ...

Indonesia committed to maintaining stability in South China Sea

Indonesia shares its border with the South China Sea in the northwest, off the Natuna Islands in Riau Islands ...

Indonesia`s Defense Ministry to focus on improving infrastructure in Natuna

The Ministry of Defense will give priority to improving infrastructure in Natuna since the island is adjacent to the ...

Indonesian military adds two thousand personnel to guard Natuna waters

The Indonesian military will deploy two thousand personnel to guard the waters of Natuna, Riau Islands, according to ...

26 Indonesians evacuated from Nepal

The Indonesian Air Force successfully evacuated 26 citizens from Nepal using a Boeing 737-400 aircraft, which is ...

Kopassus should continue to improve capabilities: Moeldoko

Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) General Moeldoko has urged all members of the armys special force ...

Canadian fighters carry out first strikes in Syria

Canada carried out its first air strikes in Syria on Wednesday the military said, expanding Ottawas contribution to ...

Indonesian military to celebrate Air Force anniversary

The Indonesian Military will celebrate the 69th anniversary of the Air Force in Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, ...

Indonesia-US hold joint marine exercise

Indonesia and the United States have conducted a joint marine exercise by performing a city warfare simulation in ...

Indonesian, US marines conduct joint exercise in Situbondo

The Indonesian Marine Amphibious Reconnaissance Force started a joint exercise program with the US Marines in ...

Special air force troops conduct anti-terror exercise in China

Special troops (Paskhas) of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) are conducting another joint exercise with their Chinese ...