Indonesian Navy Deploys Kopaska for International Military Exercise

RRI.CO.ID, Surabaya - The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has deployed the warship KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata-331 to head to Australia. This ship carries a special mission with the elite Frogman Command (Kopaska) to participate in the international-scale military exercise, Kakadu 2026.

The Commander of the II Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada), Rear Admiral I Gung Putu Alit Jaya directly released the departure of KRI REM-331 from Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Alit Jaya emphasized that the soldiers bear a great responsibility as the nation's ambassadors on the world stage.

"Soldiers not only carry the name of their unit but also the great name of the TNI on the international stage. I emphasize to all personnel to carry out their duties with full responsibility and uphold discipline and professionalism," Alit Jaya conveyed.

In addition, KRI RE Martadinata-331 will hone maritime tactical strategies thru the Admiralty Exercise (Adex) and combat coordination training with aircraft or Combat Air Support (CAS). Soldiers also train operational capabilities in open waters far from land thru the Surface Exercise Over The Horizon (Surfex OTH).

Alit Jaya added that the involvement of KRI RE Martadinata-331 aims to enhance interoperability. This term refers to the ability of various world navies to work together cohesively using international operational standards to maintain regional security stability.

Kakadu Exercise is a prestigious biennial event organized by the Royal Australian Navy. This year marks the 17th iteration since Kakadu was first held in 1993.

Indonesia itself is one of the countries that regularly participates since the beginning of this event to strengthen defense diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region. This year, 20 countries sent their best elements to test the professionalism of soldiers at sea.