South Korean Marines join U.S.-Indonesia-led multinational drills

The exercise was held in Lampung and Bandung in Indonesia and involved troops from 15 nations, including South Korea, Canada and Japan. It marked the second time that South Korean troops joined the drills, after taking part for the first time last year.

During the drills, the South Korean Marines participated in a range of joint exercises. These included field training exercises involving jungle warfare missions and cyber drills designed to acquaint troops with cyber attack and defense capabilities.

Super Garuda Shield was launched in 2007. It began as a bilateral exercise between the United States and Indonesia to enhance operational capabilities in jungle warfare, but it has since evolved into a large-scale multinational exercise.

Editor's Summary

South Korean Marines joined the U.S.-Indonesia-led Super Garuda Shield exercise from Aug. 31 to Friday in Indonesia, the second time they have taken part. The drills brought together 15 nations and included jungle warfare training and cyber attack and defense exercises. Launched in 2007 as a bilateral U.S.-Indonesia exercise, Super Garuda Shield has expanded into a large-scale multinational drill.