Exercise Komodo

KOMODO or Multilateral Naval Exercise KOMODO (MNEK) is a military exercise hosted and conducted by the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL). It is biannually held between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The first KOMODO was held in 2014, around Batam.

Its aims are to enhance facilitating multilateral engagement with greater international partners. Four exercises have taken place: 2014, 2016, 2018, and the latest was held in 2023.

MNEK 2014 (1st)
The first MNEK exercise consists of a total of 18 countries and took place around Batam, Natuna and Anambas area. Australia withdrew from the exercise due to political reasons.
 * MNEK 2014 participating vessels


 * JS Akebono (DD-108)
 * BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16)
 * INS Sukanya (P50)
 * Khánh Hòa-01 (HQ-561)
 * Changbai Shan (989)
 * KRI Dr. Soeharso (990)
 * KRI Tanjung Nusanive (973)
 * KRI Tanjung Kambani (971)
 * KRI Soputan (923)
 * KRI Arun (903)
 * KRI Alamang (644)
 * KRI Makassar (590)
 * KRI Teluk Cirebon (543)
 * KRI Teluk Parigi (539)
 * KRI Teluk Hading (538)
 * KRI Teluk Banten (516)
 * KRI Pati Unus (384)
 * KRI Imam Bonjol (383)
 * KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (367)
 * KRI Sultan Hasanuddin (366)
 * KRI Yos Sudarso (353)
 * KAL Bireuen (II-1-63)
 * KAL Kumai (I-6-58)
 * KAL Antasena (1)
 * KAL Antasena (1)

MNEK 2016 (2nd)
The second MNEK lasted from 9 to 16 April 2016. Alongside the exercise, an International Fleet Review was also hosted at Padang, Indonesia. This particular exercise consists of 36 countries.
 * MNEK 2016 participating vessels


 * USS Stockdale (DDG-106)
 * JS Ise (DDH-182)
 * RSS Tenacious (71)
 * Khánh Hòa-01 (HQ-561)
 * INS Sumedha (P58)
 * HTMS Narathiwat (OPV-512)
 * KRI Halasan (630)
 * KRI Makassar (590)
 * KRI Teuku Umar (385)
 * KRI Pati Unus (384)
 * KRI Cut Nyak Dien (375)
 * KRI Frans Kaisiepo (368)
 * KRI Oswald Siahaan (354)
 * KRI Yos Sudarso (353)
 * KRI Slamet Riyadi (352)
 * KD Mahawangsa (1504)
 * KD Kelantan (F175)
 * BNS Somudra Avijan (F29)
 * SNLS Samadura (P261)
 * Vendémiaire (734)
 * Admiral Vinogradov (572)
 * Weifang (550)
 * Changxingdao (861)
 * Changxingdao (861)

MNEK 2018 (3rd)
The third MNEK exercise began on 4 May and lasted until 9 May 2018 around Lombok Island. Indonesia claimed that it was the largest iteration of MNEK, with 43 countries participating: with China and India participating. Alongside the exercise, an International Fleet Review was also hosted.
 * MNEK 2018 participating vessels


 * Liuzhou (573)
 * Changsha (173)
 * USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3)
 * Perekop (310)
 * JS Ōsumi
 * Dixmude (L9015)
 * Surcouf (F711)
 * HMAS Anzac (FFH 150)
 * HTMS Krabi (OPV-551)
 * Khánh Hòa-01 (HQ-561)
 * KD Baung (3509)
 * KRI Dr. Soeharso (990)
 * KRI Cakalang (852)
 * KRI Sidat (851)
 * KRI Tongkol (813)
 * KRI Kakap (811)
 * KRI Pandrong (801)
 * KRI Kujang (642)
 * KRI Clurit (641)
 * KRI Barakuda (633)
 * KRI Banjarmasin (592)
 * KRI Makassar (590)
 * KRI Ki Hajar Dewantara (364)
 * KRI Fatahillah (361)
 * KRI Yos Sudarso (353)
 * KRI Ahmad Yani (351)
 * KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332)
 * BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS-38)
 * BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15)
 * RSS Formidable (68)
 * SLNS Sagara (P-622)

MNEK 2023 (4th)
The fourth and latest MNEK exercise consisted of a total of 36 countries, and took place in Makassar with theme of 'Partnership to recover and to rise stronger'.
 * MNEK 2023 participating Countries:


 * Australia
 * Brazil
 * Brunei
 * Bangladesh
 * Cambodia
 * Canada
 * China
 * Chile
 * Fiji
 * India
 * Japan
 * Kenya
 * South Korea
 * Myanmar
 * New Zealand
 * Netherlands
 * Oman
 * Philippines
 * Pakistan
 * France
 * Papua New Guinea
 * Qatar
 * Singapore
 * Sri Lanka
 * Spain
 * Russia
 * Thailand
 * Turkey
 * Timor Leste
 * United Kingdom
 * United States
 * Vietnam