LIMBANG: The Malaysian Army (TDM) and the Indonesian National Army (TNI-AD) have launched a joint operation to maintain security and peace along the border between the two countries in the Ba’kelalan area near here through the Coordinated Patrol (Patkor) Series 2/2024.

In a statement, the Malaysian Ninth Infantry Brigade (9th Brigade) said the opening parade ceremony of the operation took place at the Joint Command Post in Long Midang, Indonesia, which was officiated by the Chief of Staff of Korem 092/Maharajalila Infantry Col Darwis Efendi and the Commanding Officer of the 10th Battalion of the Border Regiment (10 RS) Lt Kol Ismanizam Ismail.

Also present to witness the parade yesterday was the Commander of the 9th Brigade, Brig Jen Ahmad Norzaini Badrun, Bernama reported.

The Operation Patkor Series 2/2024 involving TDM, represented by 10 RS and TNI-AD by the Zeni Combat Battalion 8/Sakti Mandraguna (Yonzipur 8/SMG), will last for six days, starting yesterday to Nov 14.

The statement said members of 10 RS and Yonzipur 8/SMG, comprising two officers and 32 members of other ranks, would carry out joint patrols comprising 40 units of Border Stones along the Malaysia-Indonesia border, aimed at combating cross-border activities that have the potential to threaten the security and sovereignty of both countries.

“This operation also aims to enhance bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia in terms of security and defence,” the statement said, adding that the activity was also in line with the Fifth Thrust of the 30th Army Commander’s Distinguished Command, which aims to further strengthen the defence diplomacy relationship between TDM and TNI-AD.

The operation is part of efforts under the bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia known as Malindo, which is organised by the Land Operations Planning Team and the Coordinated Operation Control Committee.

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