On Thursday, September 10, a tank owned by Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI AD) crashed into four motorbikes and a street food cart, in Rajamandala District, West Bandung Regency. Assistant Traffic Unit (Panit) of Cipatat Police Second Inspector Nana, confirmed the incident. The four motorbikes were parked and one street food cart belongs to a food cart seller. As a …

METRO MANILA – In an effort meant to not further escalate the tension, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military not participate in the South China Sea drills being conducted by several nations. According to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Duterte gave a standing order that Philippine navy should not get involved in the South China Sea exercises except the 12 mile …

The Ministry of Defense has ordered 500 units of Maung light tactical vehicles made by the state-owned company, PT Pindad (Persero). This was confirmed by PT Pindad’s Managing Director, Abraham Mose. “That’s right (already ordered). The price of 600 million per unit is complete,” said Abraham Mose via text message, Monday, July 13. PT Pindad will soon mass-produce this Maung …

Malaysia ‘s military pension fund considers alternatives for its majority interest in Boustead Holdings Bhd like taking private conglomerate, said people with knowledge of the matter. Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera, which owns a 59 per cent stake in Boustead, has been authorised for a loan to finance the transaction, one of the people. Boustead ‘s stock, an investment company with …

Thai military has stepped up to manage the curfew which was imposed Friday 3rd, 2020. Royal Thai Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong has stated that he has appointed military units to patrol areas nationwide from 10 pm to 4 am. This decision came into play while the general was discussing the to follow up on the Covid-19 pandemic at the …

Military hospitals and field hospitals run by the military have been told to prepare to take in Covid-19 patients as the number of infections in Thailand continue to rise. Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich said yesterday Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the armed forces to open up their hospitals to help stave off a shortage of …

Michael Heath, the US embassy’s charge d’affaires, said the annual Cobra Gold military drill ensures US and Thai soldiers can join forces in every situation, ranging from humanitarian assistance to disaster relief. Despite the spread of the Covid-19 disease, US Army Brig Gen Josh Rudd, the Deputy Commanding General for Operations of the 25th Infantry Division, said the US military …