TNI Commander And Kabakamla Synergy Guard Indonesian Maritime Areas

JAKARTA - TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono, SE, MM received a working visit from the Head of the Maritime Security Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Kabakamla RI) Admiral TNI Dr. Irvansyah, SH, at TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Thursday 21 September.

The meeting between the TNI Commander and the Head of Bakamla RI discussed strengthening cooperation and mutual commitment for the security of Indonesia's maritime and to further improve Bakamla's synergy with the TNI.

The establishment of Bakamla RI is an implementation of Law Number 32 of 2014 concerning Maritime Affairs and Presidential Regulation Number 178 concerning Bakamla, where this meeting is also part of the implementation of the President's instructions on Coast Guard Indonesia.

With this meeting, it is hoped that there will be an increase in Bakamla's synergy with the TNI in the implementation of handling various crimes at sea and increasing the level of security and safety at sea.

During the meeting, TNI Commander Yudo Margono was accompanied by Asintel TNI Commander Major General Sonny Aprianto, SE, MM, Kapuspen TNI Admiral TNI Julius Widjojono, CHRMP and Waasops TNI Commander Marsma TNI Bonang Bayuaji G, SE, MM. Meanwhile, Kabakamla RI was accompanied by the Main Secretary of Bakamla Admiral TNI Tatit E. Witjaksono, SE, MTr. (Han), Deputy for Operations and Training Admiral TNI Bambang Irawan, SE, MTr. Opsla, and Deputy for Legal Information and Cooperation Admiral TNI Dr. Samuel H. Kowaas, MSc, CSBA.