Indonesian and Australian troops complete joint Wirra Jaya Ausindo 2026 drills in Central Java

From mid-September to early October, the Indonesian and Australian armies conducted the Wirra Jaya Ausindo 2026 joint exercise in Semarang, Central Java. The training involved 125 Indonesian and 77 Australian officers who engaged in live-ammunition shooting, jungle warfare drills, first-aid for combat casualties and drone operation drills. Major Jarrad Dekuyer, leading the Australian contingent, described the maneuver as a momentum-building effort for the bilateral defence partnership.

Private Peterson, an Australian soldier, said he gained valuable jungle-combat and medical skills from his Indonesian counterparts. Second Lieutenant Rangga Dwika of the Indonesian Army added that the drills aim to raise the quality of training for both forces and strengthen their relations. The program also included quick-reload, target-change, pre-flight drone checks and tactics for neutralising threats.