Melaka (ANTARA News/Bernama) - The joint military exercise between Malaysia and Indonesia is important in forging close cooperation between the two countries and even between the Asean member countries and the region.

Defence Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the experiences of
the two countries in carrying out joint exercises played an important role in real situations.

"The close cooperation will be continued and we will frequently exchange experiences with the objective of tackling terrorism," he told reporters at a media conference after observing the `Malindo Darsasa Exercise 7AB/2010` at a hotel, here Thursday.

Also present at the media conference were Indonesian Defence Minister, Prof Dr Ir Purnomo Yusgiantoro, and Malaysian Armed Forces Chief Gen Azizan Ariffin and the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Chief Gen Djoko Santoso.

The exercise this time, with the theme tackling the threat of terrorism, had incorporated the three special groups from the three services of the armed forces of both countries, namely the Commandos, the Air Force and the Navy Commandos, involving 1,241 personnel from the Malaysian armed forces and 452 personnel from the Indonesian armed forces.

The closing ceremony was performed by the Indonesian Armed Forces Chief and the next exercise is expected to be held in Indonesia in 2012.
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