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Indonesia, Malaysia to have joint military exercise in June

(Xinhua)

14:30, May 28, 2013

JAKARTA, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia and Malaysian militaries are to jointly conduct military exercise in North Sumatra of Indonesia from June 7 to 12, a senior Indonesian military official said here on Tuesday.

Vice Admiral Widodo, deputy assistant for Indonesian military commander said that the exercise was aimed at boosting professionalism of military officers from both countries.

Officers from the two countries are expected to exchange their expertise and experience, he said.

"Carry out the exercise well to reach the goal of the event," Widodo told Indonesian participants here.

"Use the momentum of Indonesia-Malaysia joint exercise to share knowledge, as an effort to boost skill and professionalism," he said.

Military in the region, including those from Indonesia and Malaysia, face great challenges, such as terrorism and transnational crimes, he noted.

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