Exercise Komodo
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KOMODO or Multilateral Naval Exercise KOMODO (MNEK) is a military exercise hosted and conducted by the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL).[1] It is biannually held between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The first KOMODO was held in 2014, around Batam.[2]
Its aims are to enhance facilitating multilateral engagement with greater international partners. Four exercises have taken place: 2014, 2016, 2018, and the latest was held in 2023.[2]
History
[edit]MNEK 2014 (1st)
[edit]The first MNEK exercise consists of a total of 18 countries and took place around Batam, Natuna and Anambas area.[3] Australia withdrew from the exercise due to political reasons.[4]
- MNEK 2014 participating vessels
- JS Akebono (DD-108)
- BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16)
- KDB Darulehsan (07)
- INS Sukanya (P50)
- Khánh Hòa-01 (HQ-561)[5]
- Changbai Shan (989)
- KRI Dr. Soeharso (990)
- KRI Tanjung Nusanive (973)
- KRI Tanjung Kambani (971)
- KRI Soputan (923)
- KRI Arun (903)
- KRI Alamang (644)
- KRI Makassar (590)
- KRI Teluk Cirebon (543)
- KRI Teluk Parigi (539)
- KRI Teluk Hading (538)
- KRI Teluk Banten (516)
- KRI Pati Unus (384)
- KRI Imam Bonjol (383)
- KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (367)
- KRI Sultan Hasanuddin (366)
- KRI Yos Sudarso (353)
- KAL Bireuen (II-1-63)
- KAL Kumai (I-6-58)
- KAL Antasena (1)
MNEK 2016 (2nd)
[edit]The second MNEK lasted from 9 to 16 April 2016. Alongside the exercise, an International Fleet Review was also hosted at Padang, Indonesia. This particular exercise consists of 36 countries.[6][7]
- MNEK 2016 participating vessels
- USS Stockdale (DDG-106)[8]
- JS Ise (DDH-182)
- KDB Daruttaqwa (09)
- RSS Tenacious (71)
- Khánh Hòa-01 (HQ-561)
- INS Sumedha (P58)[9]
- HTMS Narathiwat (OPV-512)
- KRI Halasan (630)
- KRI Makassar (590)
- KRI Teuku Umar (385)
- KRI Pati Unus (384)
- KRI Cut Nyak Dien (375)
- KRI Frans Kaisiepo (368)
- KRI Oswald Siahaan (354)
- KRI Yos Sudarso (353)
- KRI Slamet Riyadi (352)
- KD Mahawangsa (1504)
- KD Kelantan (F175)[10]
- BNS Somudra Avijan (F29)[11]
- SNLS Samadura (P261)[12]
- Vendémiaire (734)
- Admiral Vinogradov (572)
- Weifang (550)[citation needed]
- Changxingdao (861)
MNEK 2018 (3rd)
[edit]The third MNEK exercise began on 4 May and lasted until 9 May 2018 around Lombok Island. Indonesia claimed that it was the largest iteration of MNEK, with 43 countries participating: with China and India participating.[13] Alongside the exercise, an International Fleet Review was also hosted.
- MNEK 2018 participating vessels
- Liuzhou (573)
- Changsha (173)
- USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3)[14]
- Perekop (310)
- JS Ōsumi[15]
- Dixmude (L9015)
- Surcouf (F711)
- HMAS Anzac (FFH 150)
- HTMS Krabi (OPV-551)
- Khánh Hòa-01 (HQ-561)[16]
- KD Baung (3509)
- KRI Dr. Soeharso (990)
- KRI Cakalang (852)
- KRI Sidat (851)
- KRI Tongkol (813)
- KRI Kakap (811)
- KRI Pandrong (801)
- KRI Kujang (642)
- KRI Clurit (641)
- KRI Barakuda (633)
- KRI Banjarmasin (592)
- KRI Makassar (590)
- KRI Ki Hajar Dewantara (364)
- KRI Fatahillah (361)
- KRI Yos Sudarso (353)
- KRI Ahmad Yani (351)
- KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332)
- BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS-38)
- BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15)
- RSS Formidable (68)
- SLNS Sagara (P-622)[17]
MNEK 2023 (4th)
[edit]The fourth and latest MNEK exercise consisted of a total of 36 countries, and took place in Makassar with theme of 'Partnership to recover and to rise stronger'.[citation needed]
- MNEK 2023 participating Countries
References
[edit]- ^ "US Navy joins 30-plus nations for multinational Exercise Komodo". PACOM.mil. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ a b Wenas Inkiriwang, Frega (5 May 2021). "Multilateral naval Exercise Komodo: enhancing Indonesia's multilateral defence diplomacy?". Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs. 40 (3): 418–435. doi:10.1177/18681034211008905. ISSN 1868-1034.
- ^ "40 Indonesian military vessels to join Komodo naval exercise". Antara News. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Naim, Jannatun (16 January 2014). "Australia's participation in MNE Komodo cancelled". Antara News. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Naval Exercise Komodo 2014 improves ASEAN naval cooperation". The Voice of Vietnam. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Komodo Exercise 35 Negara Hebohkan Sumatera Barat". BorneoNews.co.id. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ spedaonthel (12 April 2016). "[Unjuk Kekuatan] Indonesia Pimpin Latihan Perang "Komodo 2016" Yang Terdiri Dari 36 Negara!". Mysterious Thing • Conspiracy • Controversy • UFO & Alien • Archeology • Science • Universe • (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2016 begins in Indonesia". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Exercise KOMODO-16 and International Fleet Review at Padang, Indonesia". IndianNavy.nic.in. Indian Navy. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Padang Indonesia April 16 2016 Kd stock photo 1057854518". Shutterstock.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "GALLERY: Warships gather for Indonesian naval exercise Komodo 2016". Naval Today. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "SLNS Samudura leaves for Indonesia to take part in Exercise Komodo-2016". Hiru News. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Parameswaran, Prashanth. "Exercise Komodo 2018 puts Indonesia Navy in the spotlight". TheDiplomat.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Navy joins 30-plus nations for Multinational Exercise Komodo". Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "JS Osumi: 'Pesaing' Mistral Class dalam Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2018". Indomiliter.com. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ VietnamPlus (3 May 2018). "Indonesia to host Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo | World | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)". VietnamPlus. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "SLNS Sagara leaves for Indonesia to attend Exercise Komodo". News.lk. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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