TNI and Australia hold Keris Woomera 2026 drill in Situbondo
The amphibious drill at Banongan Beach involved thousands of personnel to align sea, land and air operations between the two countries.
TNI and the Australian Defence Force held the Keris Woomera 2026 joint exercise at Banongan Beach, Wringinanom village, Situbondo regency, East Java, on Thursday (15/10). The exercise involved thousands of personnel from both countries. As part of the drill, TNI AL Marine Corps troops and Australian Defence Force personnel carried out an amphibious landing operation at the Marine Combat Training Center 5 at Banongan Beach. A Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter was also seen flying over the Australian warship HMAS Choules L100. According to the visual material and accompanying coverage, the exercise was intended to improve joint operational capability and align sea, land and air power to strengthen interoperability and support regional security stability.