JAKARTA - Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Admiral Muhammad Ali received a number of tasks from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) after being sworn in today. One of them is to stop illegal activities in Indonesian sea areas.
"Mr. President also emphasized preventing or carrying out activities or illegal activities at sea or by sea," Ali told reporters at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday, December 28.
In addition, upholding sovereignty and law at sea border areas should also be Ali's concern. "Not only in the South China Sea," he said.
"Anyway, at all sea borders, it must be improved both by upholding sovereignty and law enforcement," Ali continued.
Meanwhile, for the strength of defense equipment, said Ali, he was asked to prioritize the domestic shipping industry. Moreover, currently, almost 70 percent of the vessels used by the Indonesian Navy are domestic production.
"The strength of defense equipment from the President (requested, ed) prioritizes or develops the domestic shipping industry.... Especially in the development of power in the form of KRI (Indonesian War Ship)," he explained.
As previously reported, President Jokowi officially appointed Admiral Muhammad Ali as Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) replacing Admiral Yudo Margono who now serves as TNI Commander. He was sworn in at the State Palace, Jakarta.
He was inaugurated as KSAL based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 100 of 2022. After being inaugurated, he received a promotion as Admiral through Presidential Decree No. 101 TNI of 2022.
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