该合作框架在加强印度尼西亚防御和能力的同时，也为美国提供了准入权限。
国防部长皮特·赫格塞斯本周在五角大楼接待了印尼国防部长普拉博沃，期间两位防务领导人正式建立了“重大防务合作伙伴关系”。该合作协议框架允许印尼维持其“自由且积极”的外交政策，以便该国可以与澳大利亚、中国、俄罗斯以及美国开展伙伴关系。协议的主要焦点包括军事现代化和能力提升、培训与军事教育，以及具有行动协调性质的演习。此外，协议还为美国提供了一揽子领空飞越准入权限。
五角大楼发言人肖恩·帕内尔表示：“赫格塞斯部长赞扬了印尼参与和平委员会并在国际稳定部队中发挥领导作用。两位领导人重申了至关重要且不断发展的防务关系，并讨论了一系列共同目标，包括增加特种部队培训和专业军事教育。”双方承诺扩大双边和多边演习的范围与复杂程度，如“超级神盾”演习，以加强集体能力并促进“以实力求和平”。
The framework provides the U.S. access while shoring up Indonesian defenses and capabilities.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin at the Pentagon this week, during which the two defense leaders formally established a Major Defense Cooperation Partnership.
The cooperation agreement framework allows Indonesia to maintain its “free and active” foreign policy, so that nation may engage in partnerships with Australia, China, and Russia, as well as the U.S. The main focuses of the agreement include military modernization and increased capacity, training and military education, and exercises with operational coordination. It also provides the U.S. blanket overflight access.
“Secretary Hegseth commended Indonesia for participating in the Board of Peace and playing a leading role in the International Stabilization Force,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell stated. “The leaders reaffirmed the vital and growing defense relationship and discussed a range of shared goals, including increasing special forces training and professional military education.”
The spokesman added, “The two leaders committed to expanding the scope and complexity of bilateral and multilateral exercises, such as SUPER GARUDA SHIELD, to strengthen collective capabilities and promote Peace through Strength.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
For wisdom for Secretary Hegseth as he engages in partnerships and agreements with foreign defense ministers.
For U.S. defense officials as they implement cooperation frameworks and coordinate military training and education.
Sources: Military.com, War.gov, Tag24 News, MSN, Straits Times
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