The Marine Corps announced that from August 31 to September 11, it participated in the '2026 Super Garuda Shield' joint training in the regions of Lampung and Bandung, Indonesia, alongside 15 countries including the United States and Indonesia.
According to the Marine Corps on September 14, Super Garuda Shield began in 2007 as a bilateral training between the U.S. and Indonesia and expanded into a multinational joint exercise in 2022. The South Korean Marine Corps sent special reconnaissance teams and infantry units for the second consecutive year after first observing the exercise in 2023.
During the first week of training, the troops honed their skills in combat shooting, jungle survival, and small unit combat techniques. In the second week, they organized multinational joint forces to conduct offensive and defensive operations in the jungle, enhancing their joint operational capabilities and interoperability.
This year, the Marine Corps also participated for the first time in joint staff training and cyber training. The participating troops developed and coordinated joint operational plans for next year's command post exercise and practiced cyber attack and defense capabilities.
Major Kwon Joo-young, the training commander, stated, "We were able to exchange combat techniques with multinational forces and enhance our joint operational capabilities. We will fulfill our mission entrusted by the nation and the people in any environment."
Additionally, prior to the main training, the Marine Corps reconnaissance team conducted special operations training with Indonesian amphibious assault units in the Jakarta area from August 18 to 25. The troops from both countries engaged in combat casualty care, close-quarters combat, and joint high-altitude drops.
According to the Marine Corps on September 14, Super Garuda Shield began in 2007 as a bilateral training between the U.S. and Indonesia and expanded into a multinational joint exercise in 2022. The South Korean Marine Corps sent special reconnaissance teams and infantry units for the second consecutive year after first observing the exercise in 2023.
During the first week of training, the troops honed their skills in combat shooting, jungle survival, and small unit combat techniques. In the second week, they organized multinational joint forces to conduct offensive and defensive operations in the jungle, enhancing their joint operational capabilities and interoperability.
This year, the Marine Corps also participated for the first time in joint staff training and cyber training. The participating troops developed and coordinated joint operational plans for next year's command post exercise and practiced cyber attack and defense capabilities.
Major Kwon Joo-young, the training commander, stated, "We were able to exchange combat techniques with multinational forces and enhance our joint operational capabilities. We will fulfill our mission entrusted by the nation and the people in any environment."
Additionally, prior to the main training, the Marine Corps reconnaissance team conducted special operations training with Indonesian amphibious assault units in the Jakarta area from August 18 to 25. The troops from both countries engaged in combat casualty care, close-quarters combat, and joint high-altitude drops.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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