JAKARTA -- The new chief of the Indonesian military is expected to continue his predecessor's plans to hold larger joint drills with the U.S. and its allies while stepping up patrols near the South China Sea. But despite a navy background, his one-year term is seen falling short of Jakarta's need to boost its maritime defense.
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The Indonesian navy ship KRI Teluk Banten-516 on security patrol on Nov. 13. © SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
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