[Yang Nakgyu's Defence photo] Marines Deployed to Indonesian Jungle

The Republic of Korea Marine Corps has enhanced its combined operational capabilities in a variety of environments, including jungle operations and cyber warfare, through participation in a multinational combined exercise in Indonesia involving 15 countries, including the United States and Indonesia.

The Marine Corps announced on September 14 that it participated in the '2026 Super Garuda Shield' combined exercise, which was conducted in Lampung and Bandung, Indonesia, from August 31 to September 11.

Super Garuda Shield is an exercise that began in 2007 under the name 'Garuda Shield,' jointly hosted by Indonesia and the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Since 2022, it has been expanded into a multinational combined exercise. This year, 15 countries participated, including Korea, the United States, Indonesia, Canada, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

The Republic of Korea Marine Corps first observed the exercise in 2023 and deployed troops for the second time this year, following last year's participation. This time, the contingent consisted of a special reconnaissance team and an infantry platoon.

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