Indonesia has suspended military co-operation with Australia following concerns over allegedly offensive material at its training school in Perth.
While Indonesian military spokesman Major General Wuryanto says the suspension was due to "technicalities", Australia's Defence Minister Marise Payne said concerns were raised by an Indonesian officer last month about teaching materials and remarks at a Perth training base.
Ms Payne said an investigation into the incident was being finalised, with some interactions between the two nations' defence forces postponed until the matter was resolved.
"Australia is committed to building a strong defence relationship with Indonesia, including through co-operation in training," Ms Payne said in a statement on Wednesday.
"We will work with Indonesia to restore full co-operation as soon as possible."
However, Major General Wuryanto told AAP on Wednesday, "Maybe that's one (of the reasons) but the main point is, there are technicalities that must be solved in improving this co-operation relationship," .
He said Indonesia expected "maximum benefit for both sides" as part of the relationship and insisted communications with Australia were continuing.
Military co-operation would resume as soon as the issues were resolved, he said, adding "the sooner the better".
According to Indonesia's Kompas newspaper, the suspension began in early December after a trainer from the Indonesian Army special forces known as Kopassus, who was teaching at an Australian special forces school in Perth, found the content of lessons insulting to the Indonesian army.
The trainer went to complain to the head of the Australian school and discovered writing that insulted Pancasila, the Indonesian national philosophy.
