Tag: Indonesia

  • Large exercises in South China Sea

    Efforts to halt regional piracy continue. S. Korean special forces join regional anti-piracy exercise Some 330 South Korean special forces troops took part in a regional anti-piracy exercise in the […]

  • ASEAN marsec concerns

    Fears piracy and militancy could spread. After Sayyaf kidnaps Indon sailors, Indon defense chief: No Somalia-like piracy in ASEAN waters JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has urged ASEAN […]

  • Celebes Sea Cooperation

    What models can Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines follow for their new trilateral maritime cooperation? A Quest for Best Practices: Trilateral Cooperation on Maritime Security in the Celebes Sea By […]

  • Abu Sayyaf release 4 hostages

    Militant group frees hostages. Abu Sayyafs release 4 Indonesian hostages The four Indonesian sailors who were seized by Abu Sayyaf bandits off Semporna, Sabah, were released Wednesday in the province […]

  • Joint patrols green lit

    Moves to suppress militant attack. Joint maritime security cooperation in force soon KUALA LUMPUR: The joint security control cooperation in maritime areas between Malaysia, Philippine and Indonesia will be implemented […]

  • Hijackers caught red handed

    First hijacking of the year in S.E. Asia foiled. Oil Tanker Hai Soon 12 Rescued After Hijack, Suspects Arrested Off Indonesia IN the first hijack of an oil tanker in […]

  • Joint exercise for Singapore

    Recent attacks and Chinese positioning add impetus. Multinational exercise to fight terrorism and maritime security threats kicks off in Singapore The Singapore phase of a multinational exercise kicked off on […]

  • New joint patrols for SE Asia

    Hopes that patrols will suppress militant activity and piracy. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines sign maritime security declaration Marguerite Afra Sapiie Foreign ministers and defense force chiefs from Indonesia, Malaysia and the […]

  • Abu Sayyaf and the militant threat

    The militant group’s activities reveal holes in the implementation of Jakarta’s signature policy. Indonesia’s ‘Global Maritime Fulcrum’: The Case of Abu Sayyaf By Dedi Dinarto Upon coming to power in […]

  • Navy and ASEAN take part in drill

    China invited to take part in exercises. Navy and ASEAN take part in drill The PLA Navy joined countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in a maritime exercise […]