Hence, due to the different difficulties, the Indonesian Fleet Command has been formed.
Jakarta – The Indonesian Fleet Command (Koarmada RI) has actually been developed to handle obstacles in Indonesian waters, consisting of in the South China Sea, Navy Chief of Personnel, Admiral Yudo Margono, has said.
” It has been evaluated that numerous military activities in the South China Sea will be an obstacle for Indonesia,” he expounded after inaugurating the Koarmada RI at Pondok Dayung Pier, Tanjung Priok sub-district, Jakarta, on Thursday.
The fleet command is needed since there are a number of objected to waters in the western region of Indonesia, such as the Natuna Sea, the Malacca Strait, the Singapore Strait, and Indonesia’s maritime border with India, he said.
” On the other hand, in the eastern region of Indonesia, the worried areas are the Ambalat sea block, Indonesia’s water border with Pacific Ocean, and Arafuru Sea. Due to the various difficulties, the Indonesian Fleet Command has actually been formed,” he added.
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The fleet command has been established according to Presidential Regulation Number 66/2019, Indonesian Armed Force Leader Guideline Number 23/2021, and Indonesian Navy Chief of Personnel Regulation Number 3/2022, he said.
Margono also inaugurated Vice Admiral Agung Prasetiawan as the first Indonesian Fleet Leader on Thursday.
The Koarmada RI has three regional fleet commands, which will be responsible for preserving and operating the navy’s Integrated Fleet Weapon System (SSAT) that includes warships, airplanes, marine corps, and naval bases, he stated.
Fleet Command I, which will be accountable for western Indonesian waters, is based in Jakarta and led by Rear Admiral Arsyad Abdullah, he notified.
Fleet Command II is based in Surabaya city, East Java province, and led by Rear Admiral Iwan Isnurwanto. It will be accountable for the advancement and operation of the navy in the main Indonesian waters, he included.
Meanwhile, Fleet Command III will be responsible for eastern Indonesian waters. It is based in Sorong city, West Papua province, and led by Back Admiral Irvansyah, he said.
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