Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 - Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise

During Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 recently held in Indonesia, the Australian Army tanks and infantry took part in the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise.

At the invitation of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), Australia is contributing over 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023. SGS23 is an Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) and United States Indo Pacific Command led bilateral training activity.

It is focused on joint operations with international partners in and around East Java in Indonesia from 31 August to 13 September.

Held since 2009, the ADF first participated in 2022, and in 2023 is contributing an Australian Army force element including a troop of M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Armoured Regiment.

The contingent also includes an infantry platoon from 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment, specialists from 3rd Health Battalion, a contingent of special forces soldiers from the Special Air Service Regiment, command and control elements, and a range of armoured vehicles, trucks and recovery vehicles.

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