Increase awareness in the military Ambalat

Increase awareness in the military Ambalat.
Indonesian National Army to increase vigilance and security in the waters of Ambalat, East Kalimantan, followed by violations of the war ships of the sea royal Malaysia (TLDM), some time back.

"We will increase awareness," said TNI Jenderal TNI Djoko Santoso Perdanakusuma Halim Airport in Jakarta, Sunday (31 / 5).

Djoko Santoso said the TNI and the Malaysian Armed Forces have a procedure for securing the border with the sea the two countries. However, it still often happens because of a breach in the area of Ambalat is still a dispute between the two countries.

"However, clearly, we will still control the border along the border martitim RI-Malaysia dispute resolution and to submit to our government both parties to complete the diplomatis," he said.

Djoko said, any development that occurs in the waters of Ambalat has been reported to the Coordinating Ministry of Politics and Security Law (Polhukam), Department of Defense, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Early last week, military war ship KRI Untung Surapati AL-872 drive out warship TLDM, Yu KD-3508, which tried to enter the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia in the Ambalat block.

A day earlier, KRI Hasanudin-366 also dispel Baung KD-3509, heli Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, and the plane Beechraft who also tried to enter the area Ambalat block.

Based on data TNI AL, breach by the sea and air elements TLDM or Malaysia Marine Police in The East Kalimantan, especially in The Ambalat and surrounding areas, the period of January to April 2009, recorded nine times.

To secure the area Ambalat, TNI AL menyiagakan has six war ships and air elements intai.