KSAL: Waters Near Vulnerable IKN, Needs Sensors To Monitor Crossing

Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali chaired the Indonesian Navy Leadership Meeting at the Indonesian Navy Headquarters (Mabesal), Cilangkap, Jakarta, Thursday (29/2/2024). BETWEEN/Genta Tenri Mawangi.

JAKARTA - The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (KSAL) Admiral Muhammad Ali said the waters near the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) were vulnerable, so sensors needed to be installed to monitor crossings in these waters.

The capital city of Nusantara as a substitute for the nation's capital is located in two districts in East Kalimantan, namely Penajam Paser Utara and Kutai Kertanegara, whose territory is close to the Indonesian Archipelago Sea Lane (ALKI) II, which is open waters which are shipping and commercial routes. domestic and foreign.

"There is indeed a track from ALKI II, which is very vulnerable, so sensors must be prepared that can monitor crossings from ALKI. Later, the ships that will be prepared can also dock directly at Lantamal Balikpapan," Ali said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, February 29.

So far, said Ali, the Balikpapan Navy Main Base (Lantamal) has not been formed because the main command (city) of the Indonesian Navy will later be formed from the Balikpapan Navy Main Base (Lanal) whose status has increased to Lantamal.

The plan to increase the status of Lanal Balikpapan was announced by Ali since 2023 and was again delivered during today's press conference. However, Ali has not been able to explain in detail when the validation of the Lanal Balikpapan organization to Lantamal will take effect.

"While what we have prepared from the Melawai area, it may be for the Lantamal," said Ali.

Melawai, who is called Ali, is a coastal area that is approximately one kilometer from Lanal Balikpapan.

Mapping potential threats in the waters and increasing the strength of sea defense in IKN are issues discussed in the 2024 Navy Rapim.

Apart from that issue, Ali and the ranks of the Indonesian Navy also discussed the TNI AL's 2024 work plan, priority for this year's operation and training, security plans after the general election, maintenance plans and repair of the Indonesian Navy's defense equipment, development and empowerment targets for defense areas in Bahari Nusantara Village, as well as plans for implementing cybersecurity within the Indonesian Navy.