Super Garuda Shield 2026 Highlights Humanitarian Dimension of Defense Diplomacy
- 10 Sep 2026 22:00 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- The Super Garuda Shield (SGS) 2026 exercise brings together 21 countries and over 4,700 personnel across Indonesia.
- Indonesian lawmaker Amelia Anggraini highlighted HADR as a core element of defense diplomacy.
- TNI Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto framed SGS 2026 as a crucial platform to promote Indo-Pacific stability.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Super Garuda Shield (SGS) 2026 exercise, involving 21 countries and more than 4,700 personnel, is not only a showcase of military readiness but also a platform for humanitarian cooperation and disaster response.
Lawmaker Amelia Anggraini of the Indonesian House of Representatives' Commission I emphasized that the inclusion of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) in the joint drills reflects Indonesia’s commitment to directing defense diplomacy toward broader societal benefits.
She noted that while combat readiness remains important, the exercise demonstrates how nations can build trust, communication, and interoperability to face increasingly complex security challenges.
“What matters most is that SGS is not only about military drills. The humanitarian and disaster relief components show cooperation can serve wider interests, including benefits for communities,” Amelia said on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as quoted by Antara.
The exercise, held across multiple regions including Bandung in West Java, Jakarta, Lampung, Baturaja in South Sumatra, and Nunukan in North Kalimantan, runs from August 31 to September 11, 2026.
According to the Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto, SGS is an annual program designed to test operational readiness, strengthen defense diplomacy, and enhance regional stability.
Participating nations include Indonesia, the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, India, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, Cambodia, Canada, South Korea, Laos, New Zealand, France, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam.
By integrating humanitarian assistance and disaster relief into a multinational military exercise, SGS 2026 illustrates how defense cooperation can extend beyond combat, reinforcing Indonesia’s role as a strategic actor in the Indo-Pacific while promoting peace and resilience in the region. ***
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