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                <div class="image-caption">BALI, Indonesia (July 31, 2023) Retired Lt. Gen. Muhammad Herindra, Indonesian Deputy Defense Minister, speaks at the 34th annual Military Law and Operations Conference (MILOPS 23) in Bali, Indonesia. Hosted by USINDOPACOM and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, MILOPS 23 included participants from 34 nations and international organizations who engaged in discussions and dialogue to expand cooperation and uphold international law, rules and norms in the region. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)</div>
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    <div> <span class="date">/ Published July 31, 2023</span></div>
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    <p>BALI, Indonesia–Senior military and defense leaders from 34 nations and representatives from international organizations are gathering in Bali, Indonesia to attend U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s 34th annual International Military Law and Operations Conference (MILOPS 23) from July 31 – Aug 3.</p>

<p>The theme for MILOPS 23 is “Cooperating to Defend the Rules Based International Order in the Indo-Pacific.” Consistent with this theme, MILOPS 23 participants will engage with leading experts and contribute to panel discussions and practical exercises to expand cooperation and uphold international law, rules, and norms. </p>

<p>Keynote speakers at this year’s conference include Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; Muhammad Herindra, Deputy Minister of Defense for the Republic of Indonesia; the Honorable Dr. Kevin Rudd, Australian Ambassador to the United States and former Prime Minister of Australia; and the Honorable Yohannes Abraham, U.S. Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). </p>

<p>Topics for discussion at MILOPS 23 will include a range of serious and sustained challenges to the rules-based international order, such as Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and its implications on Indo-Pacific security; excessive maritime and territorial claims in the South China Sea; and illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing. MILOPS 23 will address these challenges through activities that forge person-to-person ties, build consensus on the rule of law, and establish mechanisms for continued collaboration. </p>

<p>MILOPS is an annual executive-level forum co-hosted with a rotating partner nation. This year’s co-host is the Indonesian Ministry of Defense.</p>
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