Denpasar, Bali, Feb. 16 -- Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali announced that 38 countries and 19 foreign warships participated in the 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2025 (MNEK) in Tanjung Benoa Waters, Bali, on Sunday.

During the opening ceremony, Ali expressed his hope that the exercise would prioritize natural disaster mitigation and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, as well as addressing joint maritime threats in non-warfighting scenarios.

"Nineteen foreign warships are present, along with 17 Indonesian warships, ranging from the Indonesian Coast Guard and Marine Police Corps to fishing vessels, all joining this exercise," he stated.

Seven helicopters and three Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) also part...