Admiral Yudo Guarantees Natuna Sea Is Safe After Australian Reconnaissance Plane Incident Was Intercepted By Chinese Jets

JAKARTA - The Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono guarantees that the situation in the Natuna Sea, Riau Islands, is currently under control. "I guarantee that the Natuna Sea is still under control. There have been no incidents. hearing meeting (RDP)," said Yudo after inaugurating Studio Nusantara Sagoro, at Cilangkap Headquarters, East Jakarta, Wednesday, June 8, quoted from Antara.

Admiral Yudo said that in response to a P-8 reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the Australian Air Force (RAAF) being intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter jet over the South China Sea (LCS) on May 26, 2022. ) regarding the incident, but there were no significant incidents. Guspurla immediately deployed a patrol aircraft and a Parchim-class corvette to ensure the security of the North Natuna Sea after the intercept incident in the South China Sea. In the context of maritime security, the former Pangkogabwilhan I said that the South China Sea is a way in and out of waters that automatically many ships pass in that location. If there is a meeting between warships in the South China Sea, Yudo said, they will definitely carry out communication contacts because it is a form of diplomacy. , if this navy meets fellow warships, it will definitely carry out communication contacts. I have ordered ja Every time we meet a warship, we carry out communication," said Yudo. In addition to communicating, his party also asked the Indonesian Navy to invite navies from friendly countries for joint training. and they strongly agree," said Yudo. Kasal admitted that he had agreed with Kasal of friendly countries to ensure peace in the South China Sea. Starting from the chiefs of China, Vietnam, Singapore, the United States, Malaysia, and Australia. According to him, the agreement must be maintained together because it will determine the stability and security of the SCS. and internationally," he said.

It was previously reported that an Australian Air Force (RAAF) reconnaissance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet in the South China Sea in May, Australia's defense ministry said Sunday. The P-8 maritime reconnaissance aircraft was intercepted by J fighter jets. China 16 carried out "routine marine reconnaissance activities" in international airspace in the region on May 26, Australia's Ministry of Defense said in a statement. China pointed back at Australia about the military surveillance planes of the two countries flying over the disputed South China Sea (LCS). Spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) Senior Colonel Tan Kefei told the press in Beijing, Tuesday (7/6) warning the planes. Australian spies have entered Chinese airspace over the Xisa Islands in the South China Sea without permission to conduct reconnaissance. Army Southern Fleet Command China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) deployed its naval and air forces to warn Australian P-8A ASW aircraft for repeatedly flying over the Xisha Islands on May 26, Tan said.