KOTA BELUD: Military units from the Malaysian, The United States, and Australian armed forces will participate in the Keris Strike Exercise Series 29/2024 here from June 28 to July 12.
He said this year’s exercise involved troops from Australia even though the Keris Strike started as a bilateral annual exercise between Malaysia and the US, with two-way defence cooperation elements between the Malaysian Armed Forces and the US Army. "Previously, the opportunity was given to units in Semenanjung, so this is our chance here in East Malaysia to test our readiness through this platform to ensure we are prepared to face various threats,” he said, adding that the exercise also showcased the close ties between the armed forces of all three countries, which stretch back through history, with Australia having stood with Malaysia since World War II and the Malayan Emergency.
"We hope to work on the training and readiness together, definitely historic but most importantly, the inter-operability of working together because this will allow us to learn, train and grow together. This partnership is a shining example across the Pacific of how to do it right, so we are very happy to be here.