Joint exercises among ASEAN states bolster region's counterterror skills

"The teams will complete operations including special and airborne assaults."

With so many countries involved, Mulla Abidali, a soldier from the Indian Army who will join a multinational assault team, acknowledged that there are language barriers but is confident that participants will be able to perform.

"Although we speak different languages, we can easily give and receive commands with tactical hand signals," Abidali said.