Indonesian Navy and US Marines Conduct Joint Combat Casualty Care Training as Part of Reconex
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: Indonesian Navy soldiers hailing from the 1st Marine Corps Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion (Yontaifib) joined forces with United States Marines in a rigorous combat casualty care (TCCC) practice session conducted at the Pondok Cabe Airbase in Banten on Tuesday (May 7). This exercise marks a pivotal component of the 2024 Reconnaissance Exchange (Reconex) Joint Exercise, a collaborative initiative between the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps and the United States Marine Forces Pacific (US Marforpac) First Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, spanning from April 25 to May 10, 2024.
Major Laili Nugroho, Commander of the 1st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion of the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps, elucidated the objectives of the TCCC practice, emphasizing its significance in honing soldiers’ abilities to provide effective treatment to wounded individuals while mitigating further casualties and sustaining operational focus. Nugroho delineated the three phases of TCCC—care under fire (CUF), tactical field care (TFC), and tactical evacuation care (TACEVAC)—underscoring its efficacy in combat scenarios, particularly in preserving lives on the battlefield while bolstering mission execution.
Furthermore, Nugroho highlighted the comprehensive nature of TCCC, encompassing medical treatment, security measures, and situational and risk assessments. In addition to TCCC, the 2024 Reconex joint training encompassed a spectrum of training modules, including combat marksmanship, sniper range shooting practice, Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET), close-quarters battle (CQB) featuring the new generation sUAS system, ground reconnaissance comprising patrolling, mission planning, and procedure briefing, military freefall jump, and full mission profile exercises.
The Reconex joint training, a recurrent endeavor conducted by the Indonesian Navy Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps every one to two years, serves as a cornerstone in fostering interoperability and enhancing tactical proficiency. Previous iterations of the training were held at the Marine Force Reconnaissance Battalion Camp, Pendleton, California, United States, in 2021 and 2023.
This year’s Reconex joint training, held at various strategic locations including the Marine Combat Training Center 6 Antralina in Sukabumi, West Java, the Pondok Cabe Airbase in Banten, Damar Island in the Seribu Islands, Jakarta, and the Armed Forces Commander in Jakarta, signifies the enduring commitment of both nations to fortify their military collaboration and readiness. The participation of US Marine troops from the US Marforpac stationed at the H.M. Smith camp in Hawaii underscores their active engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, including joint exercises with partner countries like Indonesia.
