Which of the following statements is are correct regarding ldquo ASEAN Joint Military Drills quot 1 ...........

Current GK (SBI-CL) International Affairs

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding “ASEAN Joint Military Drills" ?

1. Indonesia started the first joint military drills by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc on Batam island on September 19

2. The five-day ASEAN Solidarity Exercise-01 Natuna (ASEX-01N) exercise, will be held at Indonesia's Natuna Islands near the South China Sea.

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

None of these

Explanation:

Indonesia kicked off the first joint military drills by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc on Batam island on September 19 amid rising maritime tension with China in the South China Sea region. The five-day ASEAN Solidarity Exercise-01 Natuna (ASEX-01N) exercise, will be held at Indonesia's Natuna Islands near the South China Sea. Military personnel from all ASEAN member countries, including East Timor will participate.