Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th

(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    Exercise Garuda Shield 2009 opens in Indonesia [Image 8 of 8]

    Exercise Garuda Shield 2009 opens in Indonesia

    BANDUNG, INDONESIA

    06.16.2009

    Photo by Spc. Jesse Toves 

    U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office

    Tentara Nasional Indonesia Ankatan Darat, or Indonesian army, co-exercise director Gen. Djoko Santoso and U.S. co-exercise director Gen. Vernon Miyagi observe the approximately 1,000 Soldiers and Marines from nine nations during the Exercise Garuda Shield 09 opening ceremony at the TNI-AD Infantry Training Center in Bandung, Indonesia, June 16. The two-week exercise brings together Soldiers and Marines from nine nations to train on United Nations mandated ground-level tasks. GS09 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. Training will focus on peace support operations and Global Peace Operations Initiative certification, a Command Post Exercise, a Field Training exercise and Humanitarian and Civic Assistance projects.

    LEAVE A COMMENT

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 06.16.2009
    Date Posted: 06.22.2009 03:11
    Photo ID: 181463
    VIRIN: 090616-A-2347T-052
    Resolution: 2100x1406
    Size: 523.69 KB
    Location: BANDUNG, ID

    Web Views: 108
    Downloads: 15

    PUBLIC DOMAIN