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5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025

Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) is a non-combatant exercise held regularly every two years by the Indonesian Navy since 2014. The exercise aims to build cooperation and strengthen the interoperability of navies from countries in the Asia Pacific region in humanitarian operations and disaster management, and strengthen cooperation to maintain security at sea.

The exercise will involve 58 countries, and already 38 countries have confirmed to participate. There will be 21 foreign warships and 17 KRI that will exercise together in the Badung Strait. The event will be held on February 14-22, 2025, at Benoa Harbor.

MNEK emphasizes multilateral maritime cooperation and disaster response protocols. The exercise takes place in conjunction with the International Maritime Security Symposium (IMSS), the largest international symposium organized by the Indonesian Navy. The theme of this year’s IMSS is “Addressing Maritime Security Challenges with Technology and Cooperation.”

The theme for this year’s MNEK is “Maritime Partnership for Peace and Stability.” The theme is designed to encourage multinational naval forces coordination to strengthen Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR), establish civil-military linkage, and enhance a mutual understanding and interoperability toward affected regions.

During a six-day harbor phase, the exercise will include international military workshops on infrastructure repairs and emergency medical response, as well as community outreach and cultural exchanges. That will be followed by a sea phase, during which participating ships and aircraft will conduct coordinated maneuvering and search-and-rescue training.