Exercise Komodo

[2] Its aims are to enhance facilitating multilateral engagement with greater international partners.

[2] The first MNEK exercise consists of a total of 18 countries and took place around Batam, Natuna and Anambas area.

[3] Australia withdrew from the exercise due to political reasons.

Alongside the exercise, an International Fleet Review was also hosted at Padang, Indonesia.

The fourth and latest MNEK exercise consisted of a total of 36 countries, and took place in Makassar with theme of 'Partnership to recover and to rise stronger'.