Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, lies between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It consists of over 17,500 islands, of which 6,000 are inhabited. The heartland of Indonesia is Java, which ranks as the most populous island in the world. It is home to 145 million people, amounting to over half of the total population. Indonesia has a presidential system. The President is the Head of State and Head of Government, Commander-in-chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, and the Director of Domestic Governance, Policy-making, and Foreign Affairs. Indonesia has the largest economy in the region and is classified as newly industrialised. It has made enormous gains in the last two decades by cutting the poverty rate by more than half since 1999.
The Indonesian National Armed Forces is comprised of approximately 395,500 military personnel including the Marine Corps which is a branch of the Navy. Indonesia's international defence seeks friendly relations with other states in support of a defensive military strategy. Since 1995, Five agreements have been signed between Australia and Indonesia. Recently, both governments announced a Plan of Action for an Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2020-2024).