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U.S. 11th Airborne Fires Stinger Missiles in Indonesia for First Time During Super Garuda Shield 25

The live-fire provided hands-on air-defense training with regional partners to bolster interoperability.

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Overview

  • Soldiers fired two FIM-92 Stingers on Aug. 26 during a live-fire event in Baturaja, Indonesia.
  • U.S. officials described the shoot as the first employment of the system in Indonesia and a milestone for the division.
  • About 100 personnel from the United States, Indonesia, Australia and Canada supported the event.
  • A Griffon Aerospace contractor launched a target drone to enable the engagement.
  • The annual exercise, expanded to include additional partners in 2022, runs through Sept. 5 with combined multi-domain training.