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Special forces members confirmed involved in penitentiary raid

Army investigators have confirmed that 11 members of army`s special forces Kopassus were behind the killing of four ...

Indonesia, Australia agree to strengthen defense cooperation

Indonesia and Australia have agreed to strengthen defense cooperation covering among others boosting maritime ...

GRIB asks President Yudhoyono to form team to probe prison attack

The New Indonesia People`s Movement (GRIB)`s chapter in Yogyakarta has asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to ...

Australia to withdraw most troops from Afghanistan in 2013

Most of Australian troops in Afghanistan will return home and their main military base at Tarin Kowt in Afghanistan ...

Indonesia, Japan to Start New Era of Military Cooperation

Whenever Indonesian and Japanese officials meet, their agenda topics usually concern economic issues, particularly on ...

Kopassus, Japan's defense forces strengthen partnership

Indonesia's army special forces (Kopassus) and Japan's self-defense forces army will continue to develop their ...

Local police, an uncertain player in Afghan future

The Afghan Local Police, branded by some critics as an incompetent Taliban-linked militia, is one of the many security ...

Deutsche Bank office raided, hostage taken

An office of Deutsche Bank in Berlin was raided by an unidentified person Friday afternoon, at least one hostage was ...

Wiranto to run for president in 2014

Indonesia`s retired army general, Wiranto, will run for president in 2014. "I am ready to run for president in ...

Indonesia, Thailand step up cooperation in defence

Thailand`s army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, is currently on a visit to Indonesia, which is aimed at increasing ...

RI, China agree to expand anti-terror cooperation

Indonesia and China have agreed to expand anti-terror cooperation to anticipate the ever increasing terrorism threats ...

Indonesia, China to increase cooperation in defense

Indonesia`s defense minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro received the commander of the China`s PLA`s Strategic Missile Corps ...

Special forces free aid workers in Afghanistan

NATO special forces rescued two foreign women hostages and killed five kidnappers in a daring night raid on a cave in ...

Russian team returns to Mount Salak by air

A 10-member Russian SAR team is going down for a further evacuation of the ill-fated Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner in ...

Victims` remains, belongings evacuated in 27 body bags

A total of 27 body bags containing the remains and belongings of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) victims have so far ...