Indonesian Navy
| Indonesian Navy | |
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| Founded | 1945 |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Defence, Patrol and Dominance of Indonesian's coastlines, seas and its territories |
| Size | 74,000 personnel more than 150 ships |
| Motto | Jalesveva Jayamahe (Sanskrit, lit:"Victorious on the Sea") |
| Anniversaries | 22 August 1945 (founded) |
| Engagements | World War II Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation Communist Insurgency War UNIMOG Aceh Tsunami HADR UNIFIL War on Terrorism in Somali Basin |
| Commanders | |
| Navy Chief of Staff | Admiral Soeparno |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Jack |  |
The role of the Indonesian Navy (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut, TNI–AL) is to patrol of Indonesia's immense coastline, to ensure safeguard the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), to protect Indonesia's maritime strategic interests, to protect the islands surrounded Indonesia and to defend against seaborne threats. The TNI AL is the largest navies in the region of South East Asia. It currently aims to become the most technologically advanced navies in the region.
All commissioned ships of the TNI-AL have the prefix KRI (in Indonesian, Kapal Perang Republik Indonesia), which means War Ship. The Indonesian Navy personnel at the moment has about 74,000 active personnels and more than 150 naval warships including attack submarines.
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[edit] History
The Indonesian Navy was formed on August 22, 1945. It was formed as the Agency of the People’s Security Sea Service (Badan Keamanan Rakyat-Laut). Later on October 5, 1945, BKR Laut became known as Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia (ALRI). This was later changed to Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL) in the 1970.
Personnels of the Indonesian Navy is estimated at 74,000 in 2008. The Indonesian Navy purchased a number of ships of the former ex Parchim, Frosch and Kondor Class from former East German Navy in the 1990s. Navy vessels include KRI Cobra and others. In 2006, Indonesian Navy purchased 2 shipset Yakhont missiles and 20 BMP-3F amphibious light tanks with option of 100 more BMP-3 from Russia. Indonesia also plans to buy landing craft ships from Russia.
The Indonesian Navy is modernizing the fleet. New corvettes ordered from Netherlands are being added.[1] The Navy also plans to induct 60 patrol vessels within a decade to maintain adequate force level while replacing obsolete ships in service. This will help in the fight against sea piracy and other maritime crime.[2]
[edit] Organization
The navy comprises the following:
- Headquarters Staff (HQ, Jakarta) under the overall command of the Navy Chief of Staff,
- Two Fleet Commands :
- Several Naval Main Bases and Naval Bases throughout Indonesia. Apart from the major bases at Surabaya and Jakarta, forward operating bases exist at Kupang, West Timor and Tahuna, Sulawesi.
- Marine Corps,
- Naval Air Service,
- Military Sealift Command - coordinates the navy's logistical support systems.
Plans exist to have a single HQ at Surabaya, with commands at Riau (West), Papua (East), and Makassar (Central).[3]
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- Komando Pasukan Katak - the primary special operations force of the Indonesian Navy. They are recruited from navy sailors, and they are commonly called as "FROG MAN".
- Kompi Intai Para Amfibi - the Marine Corps' Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion, which also has capability as para-commando. They are recruited from marines corps.
- Detasemen Jala Mangkara - special operations forces of the Indonesian Navy. It is a combined detachment formed from selected personnel of the Navy's Underwater Special Unit (Kopaska) and the Marine Corps' Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion (KIPAM aka Yontaifib).
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The majority of the vessels in the Indonesian navy are from The Netherlands and Britain. However, since 2003, Indonesian shipyards produce many of their own small vessels, in particular those of smaller displacement like patrol boats and fast attack crafts. Recently, two Makassar class LPDs have been launched by PT. PAL, with assistance from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.(DSME) of South Korea, and there are a plans to build indigenous missile-armed corvettes (Kornas).
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In 1960 Indonesian Navy Naval Aviation had the capability to long strike. In 1960, Indonesian Navy had IL-28 long strike medium bombers. In 1975-79, the Dinas Penerbangan Angkatan Laut (Naval Aviation Service) received 12 GAF Nomad Searchmaster B's and six Searchmaster L twin-turboprops to form a maritime patrol Squadron (800 Skwadron).[4] In mid 1996 six NC.212-MPAs also join the squadron. All aircraft fly from the Naval headquarters base of Surabaya, but detachments are at times sent to Tanjung pinang and Manado.
[edit] Current Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Role | Versions | In service | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer Aircraft | |||||||
| Socata TB |  France |
Basic Prop Trainer | TB-9 Tampico GT
TB-10 Tobago GT |
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5 |
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| Transport Aircraft | |||||||
| Beech Bonanza |  United States |
Light Transport | G-33 Bonanza | 3 | |||
| de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo |  Canada |
VIP Transport | DHC-5D Buffalo | 2 | |||
| GAF Nomad |  Australia |
Light Transport | N.24 Nomad | 24 | |||
| CASA C-212 Aviocar | Indonesia |
Maritime Patrol & Tactical Transport | NC-212 MPA | 12 | |||
| Helicopter | |||||||
| MBB BO 105 |  Germany |
Utility | NBO-105 | 2 | |||
| Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri | France |
Utility | EC-120B Colibri | 3 | |||
| Mil Mi-2 Hoplite |  Soviet Union |
Utility | Mi-2A | 2 | |||
| Eurocopter Super Puma | France |
VIP\ASW | AS 332F | 5 | Licensed production by Indonesian Aerospace | ||
| Bell 412 | Canada/ United States |
Utility | Bell 412EP | 8 | Licensed production by Indonesian Aerospace | ||
[edit] Indonesian Marines
The Korps Marinir are the Indonesian Navy's ground troops. It was created on November 15, 1945 and has the duties of being the main amphibious warfare force and quick reaction force of defence against enemy invasion.
[edit] Ongoing Projects
In 2009 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono alocated 70billion rupiah for built indonesian hellicopter carrier, built by PT. PAL - Indonesia
Ideally Indonesia Ocean Force should has 250 ships and it has in blue print up to 2024.[6]
In April 2011, PT PAL, in cooperation with Netherlands' Naval Shipbuilding, started designing a new light corvette for ASW purposes. It will be the largest warship built by PT PAL.[7]
At the same time, Indonesian Navy has accepted a grant of 2 used patrol boats equipped with guided missiles made in Britain from Brunei after upgrading itself with newer vessels. [8]
April 2011: The State-owned Bank Mandiri finances constructions of two 40-meter fast missile boats (Kapal Cepat Rudal - KCR-40s), worth Rp.65,97 billion (about $7.65 million). It is to be designed and built solely locally.[9] The KCR-40s will operate in Indonesia's western waters which are geographically dotted by small islands and divided by straits.[10]
June 2011: After disqualifying the Russian submarine offering, due to the fact of being too big for an archipelagic country, Indonesia will pick one of three countries offering: French Scorpene, Germany U-209 and South Korea similar class with U-209.[11]
July 2011: Indonesia will build 2 submarines initial at 2012. One will be built in joint production country and one again in PT PAL, Surabaya.[12]
[edit] Integrated Maritime Surveillance Systems
With various coast-line radars, Indonesia has become the world's longest Integrated Maritime Surveillance Systems (IMSS). The network covers more than 1,205 kilometers of coast line in the Straits of Malacca and about 1,285 kilometers of coast line in the Sulawesi Sea.[13]
[edit] References
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