Jakarta, Nov. 14 -- Indonesia and Malaysia concluded their coordinated naval patrols in the Malacca Strait on Thursday, strengthening maritime security and bilateral military ties, the Indonesian Navy said.

The ceremony marking the end of the 2025 Malaysia-Indonesia (Malindo) patrols was held at the Headquarters of Koarmada (Fleet Command) I in Medan, North Sumatra.

Indonesian Navy Commander of the Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada) Admiral Denih Hendrata received Malaysian Royal Navy Western Fleet Commander Admiral Dato' Baharudin bin Wan Md Nor.

In a statement released on Friday, Denih described the Malindo patrols as "a strategic cooperation between our navies to maintain stability and security in the Malacca Strait."

The 2025 Malindo op...