The establishment of the (KOMARTENG) Central Area Fleet will be finished in 2014
January 23, 2013
Fleet Command Headquarters of the Republic of Indonesia Central Region will be based in Surabaya, East Fleet will be stationed in Sorong, West Papua, Western Fleet will temporarily remain stationed in Jakarta. (Photo: TNI AL)
Jakarta - TNI Navy plan to form a Central Region fleet will be completed in 2014, but until now the Navy is still awaiting approval from the President related attestation revising of Presidential Decree Number 10 of 2010 on military organizational structures.
"Once the regulation is approved, we will immediately begun building the fleet infrastructure. Quite possibly realized in 2014," said Chief of Navy Information Office (Kadispenal) First Admiral TNI Untung Suropati on Wednesday.
Yet adoption of regulation, assessed because there are some proposals that are pending. However, most of the proposals have been approved by the TNI Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono.
According to him, Fleet Command Headquarters RI Central Region will be placed in Surabaya which is currently the headquarters of the Eastern Fleet Command RI (Armatim), while Armatim will be placed in Sorong, West Papua.
Surabaya is also the headquarters of Sea Defence Command (Kohanla) will be placed. The existence of three fleets, he said, allowing the establishment of Kohanla to be in charge of the three fleets. While the Indonesian Fleet Command West Region (Armabar) will be temporarily stationed in Jakarta.
"We plan, the headquarters will be centered in the middle, in Surabaya," he said.
Untung added, needed to build a fleet of at least two to three years, where infrastructure development is the most time consuming.
Navy Fleet distribution plan (Image: TNI AL)
Chief of Staff of the Navy (KSAL) Vice Admiral TNI previous Marsetio expect the formation of Sea Defence Command (Kohanla) may be approved by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
"The formation of Kohanla has been approved by the Armed Forces Commander and already described. Hopefully soon the Kohanla establishment will be approved," said Marsetio.
According to him, the establishment Kohanla need to be equipped with a revised Presidential Decree (Decree) No. 10/2010 on the TNI Organization for infrastructure development for Armada RI Central Region.
Kohanla formation will be in charge of the three fleets, namely the Western Fleet, Central Fleet and the East Fleet, instead of the Western Fleet and the Eastern Fleet like today.
Marsetio said Kohanla infrastructure gradually be finalized, including in the 2013 budget.
To target Kohanla formation itself, plus KSAL, subject to the approval regulation and TNI commander's decision, but of course also depends on the budget allocation.
Development of posture will be followed by the rank strata. To be led by a 3 star Admiral or Vice Admiral (Laksdya). While for each fleet led by 2 star Admiral or Admiral (Rear Admiral).
Member of Commission I of the House of Representatives Defence Susaningtyas Nefo Handayani Kertopati, believes the establishment of Marine Defense Command (Kohanla) are just waiting for the approval of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is very important, given the vast sea area of Indonesia.
"At this time of 17,499 islands are owned by Indonesia, there are 92 outermost islands and 12 islands of which are strategic islands scattered along the borders with neighboring countries, and is used as the outer boundary points (base points) measurements with state boundaries of neighboring countries, "said Susaningtyas.
Related to the function of defense and state security, said a member of the House of Hanura Party, the position of the outer islands of the archipelago is "Porch" that needs to be monitored and supervised. (*)
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