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Indonesia conducts major naval drills in South China Sea
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
16 June 2016

The TNI-AL's CN-235-220 maritime patrol aircraft while it was on a visit at the Singapore Airshow 2016. A similar aircraft has been deployed to the Natuna islands region for a naval drill in 2016. Source: IHS/Ridzwan Rahmat
Key Points

• Indonesia has increased the complexity of an annual naval exercise and staging it near disputed waters
• Exercise is being conducted against the backdrop of rising maritime tensions in the region

The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL - Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut) has deployed five surface combatants, an auxiliary support vessel, and a maritime patrol aircraft to the Natuna islands region for a 12-day naval exercise near disputed waters of the South China Sea.

A representative from the TNI-AL's Western Fleet's (KOARMABAR's) office of public affairs told IHS Jane's on 16 June that the deployment represents one of the service's largest ever dispatch of naval assets to Natuna in recent years.

Vessels deployed in the exercise, which is taking place from 9-20 June, are namely the Kapitan Pattimura (Parchim I)-class corvettes KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin (376), KRI Sutanto (377), KRI Imam Bonjol (383), and KRI Teuku Umar (385), the service's lead Todak-class missile attack craft (631), and its coastal tanker KRI Balikpapan (901). Also deployed in the exercise is a CN-235-220 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).

"The exercise is a yearly event and the last time this was done in Natuna was in 2012, but that iteration only involved naval vessels," said the KOARMABAR representative who added that the 2016 edition marks the first time that the series is featuring an MPA.

"The exercise is more complex this year and have been designed to ensure that our vessels and aircraft can perform in a synchronised manner under various exercise scenarios given," said the representative who added that these include surface warfare drills, escort movements, and search-and-rescue operations.

http://www.janes.com/article/61470/indonesia-conducts-major-naval-drills-in-south-china-sea

 

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Again, when our navy have a drill in the area, chinese fishing ship captured poaching fish in Natuna ZEE...it's 12 ship poaching and 1 captured after....

One of reader' comment in detik article:
Nelayan cina kapal kecil berlayar sampe natuna itu sebenernya gak akan balik modal. Tapi mereka bisa sampai situ karena disponsori pemerintah cina dan dijaga sama militernya. Agree with this comment. They always trying to make presence in the area so called dash nine line. That they claim as traditional fishing ground.

Jakarta - TNI Angkatan Laut kembali menangkap kapal ikan asing yang melakukan illegal fishing di Perairan Natuna. Kapal ikan berbendera Cina tersebut ditangkap unsur KRI Imam Bonjol-383 yang tengah beroperasi patroli hingga ZEE di Perairan Natuna.

KRI Imam Bonjol-383 jenis Parchim sebelumya menerima laporan dari intai udara maritim mengenai adanya 12 kapal ikan asing yang melakukan aksi pencurian ikan.

Saat didekati pada Jumat (17/6/2016), kapal ikan asing tersebut melakukan manuver dan melarikan diri. KRI Imam Bonjol pun mengejarnya dan memberikan peringatan melalui tembakan, namun diabaikan.

Setelah beberapa kali dilakukan tembakan peringatan, satu kapal dari 12 kapal ikan asing dapat dihentikan. Setelah berhasil dihentikan dan diperiksa, diketahui kapal asing tersebut diawaki 6 pria dan 1 wanita yang diduga berkewarganegaraan Cina.

Kepala Dinas Penerangan Angkatan Laut (Kadispenal) Laksamana Pertama TNI Edi Sucipto membenarkan penangkapan kapal ikan asing ini. Kapal sudah diamankan di Lanal Ranai untuk diproses lebih lanjut.

Edi mengatakan, TNI AL akan terus menggelar patroli guna menjaga keamanan di wilayah yurisdiksi Indonesia. Ini juga menjadi komitmen pimpinan TNI AL Laksamana TNI Ade Supandi dalam penegakan hukum di laut.

"Apapun benderanya, saat mereka melakukan pelanggaran di wilayah yurisdiksi Indonesia, kami dalam hal ini TNI Angkatan Laut tidak akan segan untuk bertindak tegas".

 

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Again, when our navy have a drill in the area, chinese fishing ship captured poaching fish in Natuna ZEE...it's 12 ship poaching and 1 captured after....

If they keep poaching, we will keep arresting and seizing their boat

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Menjelang Peluncuran BRIsat,Roket Ariane 5 yang membawa satelit BRI, BRIsat, berada di titik peluncuran di Arianespace, Kourou, Guyana Perancis, Kamis (16/6/2016). Satelit perbankan pertama di dunia milik BRI tersebut dijadwalkan meluncur pada Jumat (17/6/2016) waktu Kourou, Guyana Perancis. ANTARA FOTO/Ismar Patrizki/pras/16.

Menjelang Peluncuran BRIsat,Direktur Utama BRI Asmawi Syam (ketiga kiri bawah) bersama jajaran direksi BRI menyimak penjelasan Director of CSG/CNES Bernard Chemoul sehari menjelang peluncuran Roket Ariane 5 yang membawa satelit BRI, BRIsat, saat mengunjungi ruang kontrol misi Jupiter Arianespace di Kourou, Guyana Perancis, Kamis (16/6/2016). ANTARA FOTO/Ismar Patrizki/pras/16.

 

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June 18, 2016 1:50 am JST
Anti-terror official likely to be Indonesia's youngest top cop
ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer

Pending a parliamentary endorsement, Tito Karnavian is well on his way to becoming the youngest leader of Indonesia's National Police. © Reuters

JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo's recent nomination of Tito Karnavian to lead the Indonesian police has drawn applause from many, with Karnavian's clean track record and long counterterrorism experience bringing hope for reforms amid the growing threat of global terrorism.

Widodo on Wednesday submitted a nomination letter to Parliament, which will hold a "fit-and-proper test" to decide the eligibility of Karnavian -- now the head of Indonesia's anti-terrorism agency -- to replace National Police chief Badrodin Haiti, who will soon reach retirement age.

"I'm hoping Commissioner Gen. Tito will be able to enhance the professionalism of the National Police and also improve the quality of law enforcement -- especially against drug crimes, terrorism and corruption," Widodo told reporters Thursday.

Karnavian's nomination has surprised many. At 51, he is the youngest of eight three-star generals on the police force originally considered for the top job. Only three-star generals can be candidates, and the position has traditionally gone to the most senior police officials.

The nomination is nevertheless generally considered a positive surprise. Karnavian is seen as a clean figure in the police, which is often dubbed the most corrupt public institution in Indonesia.

This stands in contrast to public opinion of Budi Gunawan, whom Widodo nominated last year under pressure from his political patron, Megawati Sukarnoputri. Gunawan served as Sukarnoputri's adjutant during her presidency.

Gunawan's nomination drew much controversy back then, as it came while he was under the scrutiny of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in a bribery case. Widodo eventually bowed to public pressure and withdrew his nomination of Gunawan, instead proposing Haiti -- who then appointed Gunawan as his deputy.

Karnavian's emergence as the sole candidate for police chief is seen as part of Widodo's efforts to reconcile the police and the KPK, which have repeatedly clashed over the years, mostly due to the anti-graft agency's probes into corruption cases implicating police generals.

His achievements, both academically and in Indonesia's terrorism crackdowns, also seem to have impressed the president.

"I believe he has the capacity, intelligence and also good competence ... as well as ability to build networks with other law enforcement officers," Widodo explained.

http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Eco...ial-likely-to-be-Indonesia-s-youngest-top-cop

China Seeks Closer Military Ties With Indonesia


Military delegates arrive at the Great Hall of the People for the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 13, 2016.

Shannon Van Sant
June 17, 2016 8:58 AM

HONG KONG—
China's plan to build military ties with Indonesia is not likely to bring any rapid changes to the two country's relationship, regional experts say. Over the long run, they say, Beijing may be seeking to build support for its claims over much of the South China Sea.

Chinese state news media have recently quoted China's Defense Minister Chang Wanquan, as saying that he hopes China and Indonesia will "deepen pragmatic exchanges and cooperation" on bilateral and multilateral issues.

But the move comes as tensions with neighboring nations over the disputed South China Sea continue to rise.

Carl Thayer, a professor emeritus at Australia’s National Defense Academy, says there have been two aspects of low-level cooperation between the two nations.

"There have been arm sales by China to Indonesia, radars and anti-ship missiles, and exchanges by ship forces annually, and exercises, mainly anti-terrorism drills, " Thayer said, "but involving not only the army but Indonesian special forces, and defense ministers have exchanged visits from time to time. The more recent focus from 2014 has been the cooperation of defense industries.”

The pledges of cooperation also may be an attempt to step down rising frustration in Jakarta over Chinese fishing trawlers sailing into Indonesian waters. The most recent incident was in March, when Indonesia attempted to detain a Chinese ship it said was fishing illegally near its coast.


Neutral role

While tensions have risen between Indonesia and China, Jakarta has so far played a neutral role in disputes between China and other countries over the South China Sea. China claims nearly the entire waterway, which is rich in natural resources and valuable fishing grounds. Indonesia has also pushed for implementation of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC).

Ian Storey, a senior fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore, cautions that any deepening military ties between China and Indonesia will be largely symbolic, and dwarfed by both countries’ significant defense ties with other nations.

“All of the major ASEAN countries have made similar commitments, to strengthen their ties to China. It doesn’t always lead to concrete outcomes. Thailand has a very close defense relationship with China; Indonesia does not,” Storey said.

Indonesia already has strong military ties with the United States, and this week Indonesian media reported that talks have progressed with Russia for the purchase of advanced Russian defense equipment and the joint production of ammunition and arms. Currently Indonesia has just over 60 coastal patrol boats and two submarines.


FILE - A trader stands in front of an electronic board at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta.
Economic clout

Rahul Bajoria, an Indonesia economist with Barclays in Singapore, said despite rising tensions and a military build up in the region, China's economic clout will remain the most important factor in China Indonesia ties.

"There's been a general consensus with the ASEAN countries to focus more on economics when it comes to China, and I think, that is exactly what the Indonesians are doing as well," he said.

Cheng Xiaohe, a professor of international relations at China's Renmin University, says its in China's interest to build stronger military and economic ties with Indonesia.

“I think it’s very natural for China to increase its relationship with Indonesia. In the past years the two ties between the two countries have been the weakest link, so given the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, if China can make ventures to increase ties it will send strong signals to Indonesia as well as the other states in the region,” Cheng said.

Last year China and Indonesia signed agreements for Chinese-built infrastructure projects, and Indonesia's president called on the two sides to raise bilateral trade to $150 billion by 2020.

http://www.voanews.com/content/china-seeks-closer-military-ties-with-indonesia/3380481.html

 

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The Evolution of Indonesia’s Military
Can a leopard change its spots?

By Natalie Sambhi
April 28, 2016


If ever there was a sign of changed public perceptions of the Indonesian military (Tentara Nasional Indonesia or TNI) since former President Suharto declared the New Order in 1966, you need not look further than the Army’s 2012 flashmob dance in the capital, Jakarta. Organized on a busy Sunday, around 200 camouflage-clad soldiers from the Army’s Strategic Command (KOSTRAD) descended upon Jakarta’s central roundabout and performed a choreographed dance that ended with the global K-pop hit Gangnam Style. In one of the world’s most social-media savvy cities, onlookers captured footage of soldiers smiling and posing with environmental activists and Cabinet Ministers at the famous landmark.

This PR-friendly force is a far cry from the military that cracked down violently on student protesters in the capital in the dying days of the Suharto regime.

The Indonesian military today has made a remarkable transformation over the past 18 years. It is far more professional as a military force and is increasingly better equipped (though having started from a low base). It has also grown more confident in training and exercising with foreign partners. The military’s orderly exit from politics, drawdown of its business activities, and fervor for reform during the B.J. Habibie era (which eased the country into democracy just after the 1998 end of the Suharto regime) have contributed to the further professionalization of the force. A 2015 survey conducted by the Jakarta-based Center for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia found that 90 percent of respondents ranked TNI as the most trusted institution, relegating the national Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to second place.

Image Credit: Yudi Mahatma, Antara Foto, Reuters

 

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Navy forces seize nine Philippine fishing boats for poaching
Sabtu, 18 Juni 2016 20:40 WIB | 277 Views

Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA News) - Indonesian navys combat task force has detained nine Philippines boats indulging in illegal fishing in the waters along the Indonesia-Philippines border.

"The boats were seized in different sea operations," the commander of the Eastern Fleet Commands task force, Commodore I.N.G Ariawan, said here on Saturday.

The operations included Benteng Ambalat-16 Operation (in the waters along the Indonesia-Malaysia border), the Benteng Tuna-16 Operation (in the waters along the Indonesia-Philippines border), Benteng Kanguru-16 (in the waters along the Indonesia-Timor Lester-Australia border) and Siaga Yudha Operation. These were carried out to check combat readiness in the Indonesian eastern region and were carried out from May till mid-June.

During the operations, the task force deployed KRI Badau (BDU-841), KRI Sura (SRA-802) and KRI Karel Satuit Tubun (KST-356).

"They have caught and detained nine Philippine boats fishing in the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone without any document issued by the Indonesian government," Ariawan stated.

The Philippine boats that have been seized are: KIA Robert Jon Fishing GT 15, KM Santo Nino Jon OI GT 22, Sun Nicholas GT 20, Kkury Guapa GT 15, FB/LB Twin J-105 GT 40, F/BCA Nano Aqua-4 GT 30, FB/LB Rashell DH 101 GT 35, FB Yareyo 291 GT 88 and F/B Rashell GT 125.

"The boats have been taken to the naval bases that were the closest --- Lantamal XIII/TRK, Lanal Ternate and Lanal Morotai --- for further investigation," he added.

Ariawan pointed out that the success was proof that patrol units under the task force (Gupurla) were able to carry out their duties professionally.

"We hope operations like these can be continued so that the security and sovereignty of the Indonesian territorial waters is well protected," he stressed.

The navy and the ministry of fisheries and marine resources had also cooperated to conduct an operation against illegal "rumpon" (fish catching device) in Sulawesi Sea in the Indonesia-Philippine EEZ border on June 12-14.

The operation was aimed at eliminating such rumpon from across the countrys waters as these harm local/traditional fishermen because they change the marine ecology, making it difficult for the big fish species to get closer or enter the four mile below area.

In the operation involving KRI Soputan-923 16 buoys, one attractor, a longtail boat and 16 units of rumpon were taken and put on board KRI Soputan, he said.(*)

http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1...ze-nine-philippine-fishing-boats-for-poaching

suddenly many Pinoy fishing boats ventures into our waters