Indonesia-US war games to include soldiers from 14 countries

The annual military exercises between Indonesian and US armies will include more than a dozen countries this year, officials said.

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.