Australia launched a set of military exercises with Sri Lanka last month, as part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 (IPE), with ties between the two militaries drawing even closer.
Australia launched a set of military exercises with Sri Lanka last month, as part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 (IPE), with ties between the two militaries drawing even closer.
This year’s IPE includes military exercises, training, and cultural activities with a focus on topics including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and gender, peace and security.
The Australian Defence Force and Indonesian National Armed Forces also participated in Exercise Keris Woomera, a joint bilateral amphibious activity that includes complex air, land and maritime training, for the first time during IPE 2024.
“Indo-Pacific Endeavour demonstrates Defence’s commitment to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region,” said Chief of Joint Operations, Vice Admiral Justin Jones, AO, CSC, RAN. “The Australian Defence Force advances our region through sustained and effective engagement with our friends and partners in Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean.”
The Ministry said Exercise Keris Woomera is a significant activity and allows the Australian Defence Force to work closely with Indonesia to test their combined capabilities across the sea, on land and in the air.
Australia’s defence cooperation with Sri Lanka comes against the backdrop of rights organizations raising serious concerns on Sri Lanka’s failure to examine crimes committed by its security forces at the end of the armed conflict.
