Australia and Indonesia have signed a major defense pact that allows their militaries to operate from each other’s countries. The two countries' defense ministers met in Indonesia's military academy center Magelang for the signing, and restated their commitments to security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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00:00Australia and Indonesia are boosting cooperation with the new pact that will
00:04allow their militaries to use each other's bases. The country's defence
00:08ministers signed the deal in Indonesia calling it a historic milestone. The pact
00:13includes provisions for joint military drills and deployments to both countries
00:17as well as collaboration on training. Australia and Indonesia share the
00:21world's longest maritime border and already cooperate on combating drug and
00:25human trafficking.