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Et tu, Jakarta?
By Miles Yu - - Thursday, November 19, 2015
In a rare move to avoid further isolation in a region where it has territorial disputes with nearly all of its maritime neighbors, China made a major concession last week by publicly clarifying and acknowledgingIndonesia’s sovereign right to the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.
The region has been witnessing a dramatic rise of tensions since January, when China began a massive sand-pumping project to greatly expand the tiny isles of Mischief Reef and Subi Island in the Spratly Islands chain in the South China Sea.
The Natuna Islands chain, which sits between the northwestern tip ofIndonesia on the island of Borneo and the southern tip of Vietnam, consists of about 270 islands that form part of Indonesia’s Riau Islands Province with some 70,000 residents
On Nov. 12, China shocked the countries in the region by issuing a first-ever public statement on the Natuna Islands. According to Hong Lei,China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, “The Indonesian side has no territorial claim to China’s [Spratly Islands]. The Chinese side has no objection to Indonesia’s sovereignty over the Natuna Islands.”
This is significant because, although the Natuna Islands are outside ofChina’s self-designated “Nine-Dash-Line” that lays claim to virtually all of the South China Sea, Natuna’s 200-miles exclusive economic zone (EEZ) protrudes into the area defined by the Nine-Dash-Line. To publicly recognize Indonesia’s sovereign right to the Natunas means China’s acknowledgment of Indonesia’s legitimate claim to an EEZ inside China’s self-claimed Nine-Dash-Line.
And this is not something that China has been willing to do, partly because of the inexact nature of the so-called Nine-Dash-Line and partly because China does not want to show weakness to its smaller neighbors who challenge its maritime claims. Beijing’s failure to clarify withIndonesia the competing claims on the Natuna Islands and the EEZ lies at the root of the angst felt by Jakarta for decades.
Traditionally, Indonesian officials have preferred low-key diplomacy withChina on the Natuna situation. And China needs Indonesia, too, as the largest and weightiest country in the ASEAN bloc where four members — the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei — openly dispute China’s maritime claims.
Several past Indonesian leaders have said they received private assurances from China that, since the two countries do not have an island dispute inside the Nine-Dash-Line, China would not dispute Jakarta’s sovereignty over the Natuna Islands. But Beijing has deliberately avoided public discussion of the EEZ issue, which fueled doubts for many in Jakarta over Beijing’s sincerity in those private assurances. Some argued that China was pursuing a Fabian strategy to wear Indonesiadown so that the EEZ issue would eventually evaporate.
But Beijing misread Jakarta, because Indonesia seems to have grown increasingly impatient with Beijing’s strategic ambiguity on the EEZ situation.
To make things worse, China began its massive sand-pumping project to reclaim and augment small islands in the Spratly’s chain, further angering not only Vietnam and the Philippines, but also Japan, Australia, the United States and Indonesia. The maritime waters just north of the Natuna Islands have suddenly become the potential flash point of a general war involving the navies of several of the world’s most powerful nations.
The Philippines has been among the most tenacious challengers toChina’s ambitions in the South China Sea, having brought Beijing to an international arbitration court in The Hague, where the ruling in favor of Manila is widely expected.
China has been irate over the lawsuit. The official Chinese media has lambasted Manila and the government has emphatically refused to participate in any legal challenge. Last month, however, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled against Beijing’s attempt to deny the court’s jurisdiction over the matter.
Frustrated by China’s refusal for a clarification and inspired by the Philippine success in The Hague, Jakarta decided to play hardball with Beijing, too.
Under the newly elected President Joko Widodo, Indonesia has stepped up military fortifications on the Natuna Islands. Weeks ago, he ordered more Su-27, Su-30, and F-16 fighter planes and P3-C maritime surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft to the islands, adding more troops to the military base there to demonstrate Indonesia’s resolve to protect its territory and the EEZ areas around the Natunas.
Then, on Nov. 11, Jakarta dropped a bombshell on Beijing. The Indonesian security chief Luhut Panjaitan told reporters that if dialogue with China on the Natuna islands did not yield any result soon, Indonesiamight follow the footsteps of the Philippines and bring China to the international arbitration court for a clarification.
The next day, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Mr. Hong made history by finally, and openly, announcing China’s willingness to acceptIndonesia’s sovereign claim to the Natuna Islands.
Mr. Hong did not mention anything in his statement about the Nine-Dash-Line or the Natunas’ EEZ. But he did not have to, because as long asChina acknowledges Indonesia’s claim, the waters within 200 nautical miles automatically fall into the range, potentially challenging the legitimacy of China’s vague Nine-Dash-Line.
• Miles Yu’s column appears Fridays. He can be reached at mmilesyu@gmail.com and @Yu_miles.
Inside China: China clarifies Natuna Islands sovereignty to Indonesia - Washington Times
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By Miles Yu - - Thursday, November 19, 2015
In a rare move to avoid further isolation in a region where it has territorial disputes with nearly all of its maritime neighbors, China made a major concession last week by publicly clarifying and acknowledgingIndonesia’s sovereign right to the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.
The region has been witnessing a dramatic rise of tensions since January, when China began a massive sand-pumping project to greatly expand the tiny isles of Mischief Reef and Subi Island in the Spratly Islands chain in the South China Sea.
The Natuna Islands chain, which sits between the northwestern tip ofIndonesia on the island of Borneo and the southern tip of Vietnam, consists of about 270 islands that form part of Indonesia’s Riau Islands Province with some 70,000 residents
On Nov. 12, China shocked the countries in the region by issuing a first-ever public statement on the Natuna Islands. According to Hong Lei,China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, “The Indonesian side has no territorial claim to China’s [Spratly Islands]. The Chinese side has no objection to Indonesia’s sovereignty over the Natuna Islands.”
This is significant because, although the Natuna Islands are outside ofChina’s self-designated “Nine-Dash-Line” that lays claim to virtually all of the South China Sea, Natuna’s 200-miles exclusive economic zone (EEZ) protrudes into the area defined by the Nine-Dash-Line. To publicly recognize Indonesia’s sovereign right to the Natunas means China’s acknowledgment of Indonesia’s legitimate claim to an EEZ inside China’s self-claimed Nine-Dash-Line.
And this is not something that China has been willing to do, partly because of the inexact nature of the so-called Nine-Dash-Line and partly because China does not want to show weakness to its smaller neighbors who challenge its maritime claims. Beijing’s failure to clarify withIndonesia the competing claims on the Natuna Islands and the EEZ lies at the root of the angst felt by Jakarta for decades.
Traditionally, Indonesian officials have preferred low-key diplomacy withChina on the Natuna situation. And China needs Indonesia, too, as the largest and weightiest country in the ASEAN bloc where four members — the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei — openly dispute China’s maritime claims.
Several past Indonesian leaders have said they received private assurances from China that, since the two countries do not have an island dispute inside the Nine-Dash-Line, China would not dispute Jakarta’s sovereignty over the Natuna Islands. But Beijing has deliberately avoided public discussion of the EEZ issue, which fueled doubts for many in Jakarta over Beijing’s sincerity in those private assurances. Some argued that China was pursuing a Fabian strategy to wear Indonesiadown so that the EEZ issue would eventually evaporate.
But Beijing misread Jakarta, because Indonesia seems to have grown increasingly impatient with Beijing’s strategic ambiguity on the EEZ situation.
To make things worse, China began its massive sand-pumping project to reclaim and augment small islands in the Spratly’s chain, further angering not only Vietnam and the Philippines, but also Japan, Australia, the United States and Indonesia. The maritime waters just north of the Natuna Islands have suddenly become the potential flash point of a general war involving the navies of several of the world’s most powerful nations.
The Philippines has been among the most tenacious challengers toChina’s ambitions in the South China Sea, having brought Beijing to an international arbitration court in The Hague, where the ruling in favor of Manila is widely expected.
China has been irate over the lawsuit. The official Chinese media has lambasted Manila and the government has emphatically refused to participate in any legal challenge. Last month, however, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled against Beijing’s attempt to deny the court’s jurisdiction over the matter.
Frustrated by China’s refusal for a clarification and inspired by the Philippine success in The Hague, Jakarta decided to play hardball with Beijing, too.
Under the newly elected President Joko Widodo, Indonesia has stepped up military fortifications on the Natuna Islands. Weeks ago, he ordered more Su-27, Su-30, and F-16 fighter planes and P3-C maritime surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft to the islands, adding more troops to the military base there to demonstrate Indonesia’s resolve to protect its territory and the EEZ areas around the Natunas.
Then, on Nov. 11, Jakarta dropped a bombshell on Beijing. The Indonesian security chief Luhut Panjaitan told reporters that if dialogue with China on the Natuna islands did not yield any result soon, Indonesiamight follow the footsteps of the Philippines and bring China to the international arbitration court for a clarification.
The next day, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Mr. Hong made history by finally, and openly, announcing China’s willingness to acceptIndonesia’s sovereign claim to the Natuna Islands.
Mr. Hong did not mention anything in his statement about the Nine-Dash-Line or the Natunas’ EEZ. But he did not have to, because as long asChina acknowledges Indonesia’s claim, the waters within 200 nautical miles automatically fall into the range, potentially challenging the legitimacy of China’s vague Nine-Dash-Line.
• Miles Yu’s column appears Fridays. He can be reached at mmilesyu@gmail.com and @Yu_miles.
Inside China: China clarifies Natuna Islands sovereignty to Indonesia - Washington Times
Customers from Indonesia PT.Pindad Visit Our Factory
Update time ：2015-10-15 16:02:27
Vice President of PT.Pindad from Indonesia officially visited Yunnan Jiehua Chemical factory on 9 September 2015 and SDD Detonator Factory on 11 September 2015, accompanied by Managing Director of Aiwes. Parties involved made brief introduction and exchanged views on further cooperation, as well as deepened mutual-understanding on each other. An initial blueprint of cooperation on technology transfer of ammonium nitrate and emulsion explosive production has been reached during their visit. PT. PINDAD is an Indonesian stated-owned manufacturing industry under the Ministry of State Enterprises, specializing in military and commercial products.
Customers from Indonesia PT.Pindad Visit Our Factory
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South Korea is discussing financial terms and other responsibilities with Indonesia for their partnership to produce the Korean Fighter Experimental (KF-X) project.
South Korea is in the “final stage” of negotiations with Indonesia over their partnership on a local fighter jet development program and the results will possibly come early next week, the defense procurement agency said yesterday as quoted by Yonhap news.
Kim Si-cheol, spokesman for the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said at a press briefing that "The result is possible for early next week."
Indonesia and South Korea entered into a preliminary agreement last month under which the former will bear 20 per cent of the development cost for the KF-X project in return for 50 aircraft. The project is expected to fructify by 2025.
Indonesian media has reported earlier that the total cost to Jakarta for its share KF-X project and the 50 aircraft would be in the region of US$1.5-2 billion.
Seoul roped in Jakarta for the project after the U.S. refused to approve the transfer of four key fighter jet technologies out of 25 that U.S.-based defense firm Lockheed Martin had offered in an offset deal linked to South Korea's purchase of 40 F-35 Lightning II jets last year.
For the transfer of the remaining 21 technologies, South Korea is currently in discussions with the U.S. firm in Seoul, Kim said, according to Yonhap.
South Korea-Indonesia Discussing Financial Terms of KF-X Fighter Jet Partnership
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Indonesian Air Force to start modernizing weaponry in 2016
Jumat, 20 November 2015 17:28 WIB | 340 Views
Karanganyar, C Java (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Air Force will improve its weaponry during the 2016-2019 period to secure the nations territory.
"The air force plans to buy more modern weaponry during the 2016-2019 period," Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Agus Supriatna stated here on Friday.
The government will provide funds to the Indonesian Air Force to modernize its weaponry, including for the purchase of a squadron of new jet fighters to replace the ageing F-5E Tiger jet fighters.
According to Agus, the Indonesian Air Force will purchase modern jet fighters, with options including the F-16 or Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft.
Indonesia will also purchase transport helicopters, heavy transport aircraft, and multi-role aircraft that can be operated to assist in search and rescue efforts and to extinguish fires.
Agus remarked that Indonesia plans to purchase Beriev BE-200 amphibious aircraft that can lift 15 tons of water to put out fires.
"The Indonesian Air Force will also add more radar equipment to monitor its airspace. We will add new weaponry and facilities during the 2016-2019 period," Agus added.
To provide air transport to VVIPs, the Indonesian Air Force plans to purchase three VVIP helicopters or a presidential aircraft.
"The VVIP helicopters or aircraft should be in good condition and meet the safety standards. We must protect the president and vice president as they are state symbols," the chief emphasized.
According to Agus, the Indonesian Air Force is considering to purchase a new VVIP helicopter from Agusta Westland.
Earlier in July, the Indonesian Air Force had conducted a study to replace its C-130 Hercules aircraft with the new aircraft either from France, the United States, or Russia.
The decision on the purchase of the transport aircraft will be made by the government.
Additionally, the Defense Ministrys Head of Public Communications Brigadier General Jundan Eko Bintoro justified the plan to replace the Hercules aircraft with either Airbus A400M from France or Boeing C-17 from the United States as the two types of transport aircraft have a large capacity.
Indonesia has also established cooperation with South Korea for the development of the KFX/IFX stealth jet fighter, which is still ongoing.(*)
Indonesian Air Force to start modernizing weaponry in 2016 - ANTARA News
Jumat, 20 November 2015 17:28 WIB | 340 Views
Karanganyar, C Java (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Air Force will improve its weaponry during the 2016-2019 period to secure the nations territory.
"The air force plans to buy more modern weaponry during the 2016-2019 period," Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Agus Supriatna stated here on Friday.
The government will provide funds to the Indonesian Air Force to modernize its weaponry, including for the purchase of a squadron of new jet fighters to replace the ageing F-5E Tiger jet fighters.
According to Agus, the Indonesian Air Force will purchase modern jet fighters, with options including the F-16 or Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft.
Indonesia will also purchase transport helicopters, heavy transport aircraft, and multi-role aircraft that can be operated to assist in search and rescue efforts and to extinguish fires.
Agus remarked that Indonesia plans to purchase Beriev BE-200 amphibious aircraft that can lift 15 tons of water to put out fires.
"The Indonesian Air Force will also add more radar equipment to monitor its airspace. We will add new weaponry and facilities during the 2016-2019 period," Agus added.
To provide air transport to VVIPs, the Indonesian Air Force plans to purchase three VVIP helicopters or a presidential aircraft.
"The VVIP helicopters or aircraft should be in good condition and meet the safety standards. We must protect the president and vice president as they are state symbols," the chief emphasized.
According to Agus, the Indonesian Air Force is considering to purchase a new VVIP helicopter from Agusta Westland.
Earlier in July, the Indonesian Air Force had conducted a study to replace its C-130 Hercules aircraft with the new aircraft either from France, the United States, or Russia.
The decision on the purchase of the transport aircraft will be made by the government.
Additionally, the Defense Ministrys Head of Public Communications Brigadier General Jundan Eko Bintoro justified the plan to replace the Hercules aircraft with either Airbus A400M from France or Boeing C-17 from the United States as the two types of transport aircraft have a large capacity.
Indonesia has also established cooperation with South Korea for the development of the KFX/IFX stealth jet fighter, which is still ongoing.(*)
Indonesian Air Force to start modernizing weaponry in 2016 - ANTARA News
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The new hunting season begins - Ops. Camar Maleo IV, Poso, Central Sulawesi.
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Counter-terrorism agency urges anticipation to thwart any ISIS attacks
Jumat, 20 November 2015 21:32 WIB | 396 Views
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) hopes that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will be able to inspire every section of the population to anticipate ISIS attacks in Indonesia.
"This is important because, whether we like it or not, Indonesia has become a part of the ISIS plans due to the fact that 364 Indonesian nationals have joined ISIS in Syria," BNPT spokesman Prof Irfan Idris said here on Friday.
Moreover, the Chief of the Jakarta Police, Inspector General Tito Karnavian has said they have been monitoring signals about the presence of the extremist groups sympathizers in the country.
The Paris terror attacks should be a lesson and encourage us to anticipate, he said.
Idris asked the security authorities to step up vigilance in public areas and closely monitor educational institutions, such as universities and Islamic boarding schools, to anticipate any extreme ideologies from taking root.(*)
Counter-terrorism agency urges anticipation to thwart any ISIS attacks - ANTARA News
Jumat, 20 November 2015 21:32 WIB | 396 Views
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) hopes that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will be able to inspire every section of the population to anticipate ISIS attacks in Indonesia.
"This is important because, whether we like it or not, Indonesia has become a part of the ISIS plans due to the fact that 364 Indonesian nationals have joined ISIS in Syria," BNPT spokesman Prof Irfan Idris said here on Friday.
Moreover, the Chief of the Jakarta Police, Inspector General Tito Karnavian has said they have been monitoring signals about the presence of the extremist groups sympathizers in the country.
The Paris terror attacks should be a lesson and encourage us to anticipate, he said.
Idris asked the security authorities to step up vigilance in public areas and closely monitor educational institutions, such as universities and Islamic boarding schools, to anticipate any extreme ideologies from taking root.(*)
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RI police coordinating with French intelligence to uncover terror network
Kamis, 19 November 2015 21:34 WIB | 828 Views
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian police are coordinating with French intelligence with regards to investigating traces of the terror network that conducted the recent deadly attacks in Paris.
"I have to check with intelligence networks in Indonesia, as well as in Paris. Coordination can be done directly or through our representative office there," National Police Chief, General Badrodin Haiti, said after attending a coordination meeting at the office of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Security and Legal Affairs on Thursday.
He said he would continue investigating the possible involvement of French citizens that had once entered Indonesia, but would not rush to conclude that they were involved with ISIS armed groups.
"We certainly must investigate it because some of the French citizens have been to Indonesia or to Bandung or Batam before. I could not conclude if they were involved in the network or not," he said.
To anticipate the spread of radicalism from the ISIS armed groups, the police chief said he would implement a two-way security system.
He added that the police would monitor Indonesian citizens, who are held in other countries, due to travel administrative problems or any other action.
He also revealed that the police will also take preventive action against foreign citizens, who enter the country.
Badrodin said checks at border points, airports, seaports and access points to the country will be tightened.
"Some will leave and some others will enter. We will certainly check those who enter and if laws are broken, we will process them," he added.(*)
RI police coordinating with French intelligence to uncover terror network - ANTARA News
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Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian police are coordinating with French intelligence with regards to investigating traces of the terror network that conducted the recent deadly attacks in Paris.
"I have to check with intelligence networks in Indonesia, as well as in Paris. Coordination can be done directly or through our representative office there," National Police Chief, General Badrodin Haiti, said after attending a coordination meeting at the office of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Security and Legal Affairs on Thursday.
He said he would continue investigating the possible involvement of French citizens that had once entered Indonesia, but would not rush to conclude that they were involved with ISIS armed groups.
"We certainly must investigate it because some of the French citizens have been to Indonesia or to Bandung or Batam before. I could not conclude if they were involved in the network or not," he said.
To anticipate the spread of radicalism from the ISIS armed groups, the police chief said he would implement a two-way security system.
He added that the police would monitor Indonesian citizens, who are held in other countries, due to travel administrative problems or any other action.
He also revealed that the police will also take preventive action against foreign citizens, who enter the country.
Badrodin said checks at border points, airports, seaports and access points to the country will be tightened.
"Some will leave and some others will enter. We will certainly check those who enter and if laws are broken, we will process them," he added.(*)
RI police coordinating with French intelligence to uncover terror network - ANTARA News
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Marine does not participate.
This is joint ops between police Gegana (Det-C kelapa dua) and Army only and funded by BNPT.
Army unit deployed in Poso for Camar Maleo IV is Kopassus and the 433rd / Julu Siri Kostrad Airborne.
The Navy (Kopaska/Taifib) will have their own joint ops with Police Gegana next year.
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The men on the bottom pic are "Charlie"(Det-C Gegana/ Densus 88 operators) wearing Pelopor jungle camo thats why there is no "Pelopor" badge above their Brimob badge.
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