Elite forces of the Philippine and Indonesian armies have been sharing best practices in combat operations in their 10-day interoperability exercises in West Java which started on July 14.
In a statement, the Philippine Army said the Philippines was represented by teams from the First Scout Ranger
The Philippine Army (PA) and Indonesian Army is planning to conduct a bilateral exercise in Jakarta, Indonesia in June to enhance their capabilities in counterinsurgency operations.
The Philippine Army (PA) and Indonesian Army wrap up a four-day site inspection and conference planning activity fo
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army's (PA) First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR) and the Indonesian Army's Special Forces Command have formally concluded their two-week virtual training. In a statement Wednesday night, Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said the Training Activity Indonesia-Philippines (TA DOLPHINE XIII-2021) aims to enhance the capability and interoperability of the two elite units in urban and jungle warfare special operations. The activity which ran from November 8 to 22 enabled FSRR and the Indonesian Army's Komando Pasukan Khusus (KOPASSUS) Special Forces Command to share best practices in counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, and military decision-making. FSSR commander, Brig. Gen. Freddie Dela Cruz, said the joint training activity had strengthened the relationship between the Philippine Army and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD). "The strong relationship of both armies is necessary for improv