The Ministry Of Defense Is Recommended To Add A Minimum Of 16 Submarines In The South China Sea

The atmosphere of the photo together after an open promotion hearing held at the Defense University Campus, Sentul, Bogor, West Java, Tuesday (31/1/2023)/ANTARA

JAKARTA - Doctoral Program student at the Cohort Defense University, Cecep Hidayat, recommended to the Ministry of Defense to increase the number of submarines to reach 16 units to anticipate the dynamics and implications of the country's geopoliticals in the South China Sea region. "Rekomendasi kepada Kementerian Pertahanan RI, peningkatan alutsista berupa jumlah kapal selam minimal 16 unit yang disesuaikan dengan basar depan empat unit, basang induk menyusung pertahanan kawasan empat unit, dan kekuatan cadangan strategis sebanyak delapan unit," kata Cecep dikutip dari keterangan yang diterima di Jakarta, Antara, Selasa, 31 Januari. He also advised the Ministry of Defense to review Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 66 of 2019 concerning the Organizational Structure of the TNI. The Presidential Regulation stated that the position of the Joint Regional Defense Command (Kogabwilhan) was as the main command (Kotama). This has an impact on the organizational structure of Kogabwilhan, it is impossible to oversee other TNI Kotama. Therefore, it is necessary to review the Presidential Decree with the position of Kogabwilhan, which should be a joint command (Kogab) that oversees Kotama in his staffing area, with Kogab's position under the TNI Commander. "Thus, a solid command net will be formed between the TNI's dimensions in carrying out operations," he said. The recommendation was conveyed by Cecep Hidayat while maintaining his dissertation in an open promotional trial held at the Defense University Campus, Sentul, Bogor, West Java, Tuesday. A number of Cecep's compatriots attended the family at the open session, including the Secretary General of the PDI-P DPP Hasto Kristiyanto. Regarding the dissertation theme, Hasto said that the theme raised by Cecep was very actual because the various recommendations from the results of the dissertation research should be input for related government institutions. "I congratulate Mr. Cecep Hidayat. I hope the results of his dissertation will further build awareness about the importance of understanding geopoliticals in efforts to fight for Indonesia's national interests," said Hasto.