Posted by riefqi on July 31, 2006
On 31 July 2006, Chief of Indonesian Navy, Admiral Slamet Seobijanto outlines the plan for the development of Navy capabilities. The plan is actually restating what have been revealed last year on the “green water navy” capability project.
This plan is crucial to secure entire Indonesia archipelago from different kind of risks and threats. So far, limitations of equiptments is among the main hindrance. However, to achieve the plan it is far from reality due to financial constrain. Development of Navy and other forces will depends on the success of national economic recovery. Otherwise, it just a dream.
Related aspect that needs attention is the reform of acquisition process –integrating all acquisition through Ministry of Defence (Departemen Pertahanan) will be one of the key factor in promoting democratic governance of defence forces.
Last year, Minister of Defence Juwono Sudarsono has issued the package of regulation called “Integrity Pact –Pakta Integritas” to reform and streamlining the process of military acquisition. To operationalise this regulation, there is needs of strong commitment from the three brances (AD, AL, AU) and Mabes TNI to uphold the principles of governance in the process acquisition of military hardware (alutsista) in a democratic based political system.
As a reference: see my entry on “green water navy capability” that I posted yesterday. ©2006/31/07 Riefqi Muna
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Posted by riefqi on July 31, 2006
Indonesia aims for ‘green water navy’ capability
By Riefqi Muna JDW Special Correspondent
London
Chief of the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) Admiral Slamet Soebijanto has outlined plans to develop the service’s overall capabilities.
Earlier this month Adm Soebijanto reiterated his intention to implement a major restructuring of naval forces. This would serve as the prelude to a broader development programme unveiled three years ago – an internal plan known as the ‘TNI-AL Blueprint 2004-2013′.
Adm Soebijanto previously stated that the long-term aim was to establish an effective ‘green water navy’ by 2020.
“A green water navy represents a level of sea power higher than that of a brown water (or coastal) navy but below a full blue water navy,” he explained in an internal document.
The proposed restructuring would see the TNI-AL come under a single command known as the Panglima Armada RI, which would be established in Surabaya. Under the current structure, there are two independent fleets.
The restructuring is aimed at making the navy more flexible and responsive in protecting Indonesia’s vast territorial waters, together with three vital sea lines of communication. However, no timetable has been released.
Sources said the delay is due to funding constraints. Efforts to synchronise with army and air force restructuring plans may also be a factor in order to avoid internal conflict over resources.
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Note: I wrote this report for JDW 27 June 2005. However, the contains remain relevant for Indonesian security discussion.
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