RI, Chinese Armed Forces Stage Anti-Terror Exercise

China (Antara Bali) - Indonesian and Chinese armed forces staged the "Knife Sharp 2012" anti-terror joint military exercise in an effort to strengthen the two countries' military relations and improve the efficiency of their anti-terror forces.

The exercise of Indonesian Army Special Force (Kopasus) and the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) in Jinan, Shandong Province, was jointly opened by Kopassus Commander Major General Wisnu Bawa Tenaya and PLA Commander May Gen Qiu Xing here on Tuesday.

The objective of Knife Sharp 2012 was to enhance the two country's cooperation in their fight against terrorism.

Indonesian Embassy's Defence Attaché for China, Col Lek Surya Margono, said the training was also aimed at improving the coordination between Kopasus and PLA.

Meanwhile, Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono, in a written statement read out by Wisnu Bawa Tenaya, said the military of Indonesia and China were committed to maintaining regional stability and world peace.

"Indonesia and China, including the military of the two countries, are committed to building cooperation and maintaining regional stability and world peace," Agus stated.(IGT)