Special Forces US & Indonesia Combat Training
Channel: Devil Dog
Date: 2012-08-18

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U.S. Special Ops trains Indonesian troops-Feb 3, 2006
Producer: Cpl. Jeremy Vought
RT: 3:30

Studio Lead: 

Soldiers from Special Operations Command -- Pacific are wrapping up training with the Indonesian military; military relations that were non-existent some 7 years ago due to US State Department military sanctions because of human rights violations in 1999.  In November 2005, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice lifted military restrictions with Indonesia because of reforms and the importance of working militarily with Indonesian in the Global War on Terror.  So recently in step, senior military leaders from Indonesia and the United States officially closed the first direct military to military training event since that ban.  Cpl Jeremy Vought reports files this report from Bandung, Indonesia.

Tag:

Other examples of a growing military relationship with Indonesia includes PACOM's donation of a Fleet Hospital and humanitarian relief construction operations all taking part at the same time in other parts of the country.

CG:

@ :05 Cpl. Jeremy Vought, AFN Hawaii News Bureau, Reporting

@ :27  Army COL Richard Thomas
 Commander
 1st Special Forces Group   

@ 1:55  Cpl. Jeremy Vought
   Reporting            
    Bandung, Indonesia
 
@ 1:33   Voice of U.S. Army Special Forces Officer
    *(Due to security concerns, voice is only available)*

@ 2:26  1st Lt. Togap Siburian
   Indonesian Air Force

@ 2:51   General Putu Sulatra
    Commander
     Indonesian Air Force Special Operations

Script:

The training conducted in Bandung with the Indonesia Air Force was called a Joint Combined Exercise Training program, often known as a JCET and routinely familiar with many Pacific militaries.

Soldiers with the 1st Special Forces Group came to the country to train and redevelop a relationship with the Indonesia military following the State Department's lead.

Col Thomas quote:

For three weeks soldiers worked with Indonesian Air Force Special Operation members teaching them close quarter battle, crisis action planning, and advanced lifesaving.

Cpl. Vought Stand Up:

Army Special Forces Officer quote:

All and all the training is designed to promote a healthy relationship with the two militaries as well as increase the capacity of the Indonesian military.

Col. Thomas quote:  (War on Terror)

Indonesian 1st Lt Togap Siburian was in charge of the Indonesians during the training and conveyed that the training they received was just as important as the bonds that were forged.

1st Lt Siburian quote:

Indonesian General Quote:

This first military to military training event with Indonesia will serve as an important stepping-stone to strengthen the military ties between Indonesia and the US. 

Cpl. Jeremy Vought, Bandung, Indonesia.