Tag: Indonesia
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New littorals for RSN
Vessels will patrol Singapore Strait. Singapore strengthens Maritime Security Task Force with two more Littoral Mission Vessels Ridzwan Rahmat The operational component of Singapore’s Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) has […]
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Abu Sayyaf hostages freed
Only three survivors of kidnapped crew. Vietnamese fishermen rescued from Abu Sayyaf By Roel Pareño and Ian Nicolas Cigaral ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Four Vietnamese fishermen—one of them found dead—were […]
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Eyes in the sky
The eyes in the skies. M’sia leads joint air patrol against Sulu Sea terrorist threats Malaysia today led the Trilateral Air Patrol (TAP), which also includes Indonesia and the Philippines, […]
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Indo’s fish pirates
Fight against illegal fishing stepped up. Indonesia steps up boat sinkings By Taylor McDonald On Sunday Indonesia sunk another 17 foreign vessels alleged to have been fishing in its waters as part of the […]
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Boost for Sulu security
The region of the Sulu Sea, just last year branded the ‘New Somalia’, is benefiting from a new trilateral security initiative. However, key challenges remain. Security in the Sulu Sea is […]
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UAVs to counter piracy?
Drones could help close the capabilities gaps that allow pirates to flourish in Asian waters. Countering the ‘Pirates’ Paradise’: Unmanned Systems and Marine Security in Southeast Asia By Tobias Burgers and […]
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US to boost presence
US boost for regional security. US Navy intends to increase presence in Asia-Pacific, says Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen Adrian Lim SINGAPORE – The US Navy intends to increase its […]
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Security boost for Sabah
Mawilla 2 to boost maritime security KUALA LUMPUR: The new Naval Region 2 headquarters (Mawilla 2) in Sandakan will increase the confidence among the maritime community, especially fishermen operating along […]
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Blast pirates out of sea
As restrained as always. ‘Blast pirates out of the sea’- Duterte President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would ask the leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia to “blast” pirates out […]