An exchange between India’s Army War College and Indonesia’s SESKO TNI brought together senior officers and military educators in Bandung on November 10, 2026. Major General HS Gill, YSM, Commander of the Higher Command Wing at the Army War College (AWC), led 20 officers from the 55th Army Higher Command Course on the official visit.
The programme focused on professional military education, advanced training and institutional cooperation between the Indian and Indonesian armed forces.
Air Marshal (Marsdya) TNI M. Khairil Lubis, Commandant of SESKO TNI, welcomed the Indian delegation alongside senior officers and faculty members of the Indonesian Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
Discussions on training and military education
Officers from both institutions discussed expanding training engagements, sharing practices in military education and identifying opportunities for academic cooperation. Their exchanges also covered leadership development and the evolving requirements of higher military education.
Based in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, AWC is one of the Indian Army’s premier professional military education institutions. Its Higher Command Course prepares senior officers for higher command and staff responsibilities, with study that includes military strategy, operational planning and national security challenges.
SESKO TNI contributes to the professional development of senior Indonesian Armed Forces officers, with an emphasis on joint military education, strategic leadership and operational preparedness. The visit enabled the institutions to exchange perspectives on professional training and officer development.
Building institutional links
The engagement reflected the role of institutional partnerships in supporting mutual understanding and professional ties between the two countries’ armed forces. India and Indonesia have longstanding defence relations that include military exchanges, training cooperation and bilateral engagements, within a broader strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region.
The visit reaffirmed both armed forces’ commitment to strengthening military cooperation through professional exchanges and academic collaboration. Discussions are expected to provide a basis for further engagement between AWC and SESKO TNI and closer institutional ties.
