The operations included the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) and the Indonesian Navy, often known as Tentera Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), corvette KRI Bung Tomo (FF 357), centered on constructing interoperability and strengthening relationships.
“This can be a great alternative for our crew and our nation to have the ability to work at sea alongside our companions and I’m proud to be part of it,” mentioned Cmdr. Erik Roberts, commanding officer of Momsen. “We’re dedicated to strengthening interoperability with like-minded regional companions to make sure our forces can function collectively successfully.”
The U.S.-Indonesia bilateral operations centered on division ways, a passing train, and formation crusing, supplied the U.S. and Indonesian navies a chance to train collectively, enhance interoperability and work collectively in the direction of widespread maritime objectives.
Momsen is assigned to Commander, Activity Pressure 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. seventh Fleet’s principal floor pressure. U.S. Navy’s seventh Fleet is the biggest forward-deployed fleet and routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations whereas conducting missions to protect and shield vital regional partnerships.
