According to information published by the U.S. DoD on April 15, 2022, the U.S. and Indonesian navies concluded three days of at-sea bilateral operations in the South China Sea.
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Indonesian corvette KRI Bung Tomo in the South China Sea (Picture source: U.S. DoD)
The operations included the U.S. Navy's guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) and the Indonesian Navy, known as Tentera Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), corvette KRI Bung Tomo (FF 357), focused on building interoperability and strengthening relationships.
The U.S.-Indonesia bilateral operations focused on division tactics, a passing exercise, and formation sailing, provided the U.S. and Indonesian navies an opportunity to exercise together, increase interoperability and work together towards common maritime goals.
Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.
USS Momsen (DDG-92) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy. Momsen is the twenty-sixth destroyer of the Arleigh Burke-class to be built by Bath Iron Works.
KRI Bung Tomo is a Bung Tomo-class corvette in service with the Indonesian Navy as of 2014. She was originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy and launched as KDB Jerambak in 2002. Bung Tomo is the lead ship of her class.
The Bung Tomo class is a class of three Indonesian multi-role patrol corvettes. They were originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy and named Nakhoda Ragam-class corvettes but were ultimately bought by Indonesia and renamed.
