Indonesia and the US are holding their largest ever joint military exercises, with more than 5,000 personnel taking part.
This year’s drills include additional participants, including Japan, and more than a dozen observing countries – and come at a time of heightened tension in the region.
Al Jazeera's Jessica Washington reports from South Sumatra, Indonesia.

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