Indonesia vessel is holding passing drills with China, navy spokesperson says - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post

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First Admiral Tunggul, a Navy spokesperson, said the exercises were not intended for "war fighting", but were merely "passing exercises", which is consistent with Indonesia's non-aligned foreign policy.

Indonesian Navy personnel gear up for a disaster emergency drill aboard dr. Soeharso-990 warship in Riau waters near Malacca Strait on Dec. 3, 2025. (Antara/Bayu Pratama)

A vessel will conduct exercises with the countries it passes through as it heads home, the Indonesian Navy said on Wednesday when asked about a planned drill between Indonesia and China off the east coast of Taiwan.First Admiral Tunggul, a Navy spokesperson, said the exercises were not intended for "war fighting", but were merely "passing exercises", which is consistent with Indonesia's non-aligned foreign policy.

Taiwan has condemned China's plan to hold a navy drill with Indonesia this month off the democratic island's east coast, saying Beijing seeks to create the "false impression" that it has jurisdiction over the area.