Secretary Austin noted to reporters that the signing follows the largest-ever iteration of Super Garuda Shield in Indonesia in September.
"In that exercise, we had seven participating countries with 11 observer nations," he stated.
While in Indonesia, Secretary Austin attend the 10th annual ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, one year after the United States’ elevation of its relationship with ASEAN to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. (WHY)