Soldiers from 14 nations to take part in Indonesian-US war games

An estimated 3,000 soldiers will participate in this year's Garuda Shield training. - AFP

JAKARTA (AFP): The annual military exercises between Indonesian and US armies will include more than a dozen countries this year, officials said Sunday (April 10), as tensions with China continue to spike in the region.

The "Garuda Shield" joint training will see militaries from 14 countries -- including Britain, Australia and Japan -- participate in ground drills and beach-landing exercises from Aug 1-14 in Indonesia's South Sumatra archipelago and the East of Borneo island, the Indonesian Army said.