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Indonesia’s South China Sea dilemmas; re-titled
Topic Started: Mar 3 2014, 05:27 PM (9,102 Views)
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Indonesia Will Defend South China Sea Territory With F-16 Fighter Jets


Indonesia will deploy U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to the Natuna islands to ward off “thieves”, the defense minister said less than two weeks after Chinese coast guard vessels clashed with an Indonesian boat in the area.

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The move is part of a military buildup on islands overlooking the South China Sea that will see a refurbished runway and a new port constructed, Ryamizard Ryacudu said in an interview on Thursday with Bloomberg News. It also involves the deployment of marines, air force special force units, an army battalion, three frigates, a new radar system and drones, he said.
rch backs it up, we will buy. We are replacing old planes, not adding new ones.”


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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-31/indonesia-to-deploy-f-16s-to-guard-its-south-china-sea-territory
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Indonesian President visits Natuna in South China Sea
thehindu.com - Updated: June 23, 2016
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Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited the Natuna islands on Thursday in a move designed to send a message about the country’s commitment to protecting its sovereignty in the area at the edge of the South China Sea.

Mr. Jokowi, accompanied by top security officials, toured the area on the same naval ship that fired warning shots last week at Chinese fishing boats and detained one of the vessels and its seven crew members.

Senior political and security minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said the visit would “send a clear message” that Indonesia is very serious about protecting its sovereignty.

“In the course of our history, we’ve never been this stern [with China],” the Jakarta Post newspaper quoted Mr. Pandjaitan as saying. “This is also to demonstrate that the president is not taking the issue lightly.”

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo stands on the deck of the Indonesian Navy ship KRI Imam Bonjol after chairing a limited cabinet meeting in the waters of Natuna Islands, Riau Islands province, Indonesia on Thursday in this photo provided by Antara Foto.
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Indonesia hopes fishermen can net its South China Sea claims
By: Fergus Jensen, Reuters
July 13, 2016 9:39 PM

JAKARTA - Indonesia wants to send hundreds of fishermen to the Natuna Islands to assert its sovereignty over nearby areas of the South China Sea to which China says it also has claims.

President Joko Widodo has launched an unprecedented campaign to bolster fishing, oil exploration and defense facilities around the island chain after a series of face-offs between the Indonesian navy and Chinese fishing boats.

"We are aware that if we don't do this there could be many claims that disrupt the integrity of Indonesian territory," Chief Maritime Minister Rizal Ramli told reporters on Wednesday.

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Perhaps articles on these talks should be cross-posted at the Malaysia SCS thread:

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Jokowi raises South China Sea issue in talks with Najib
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August 2, 2016 7:29 PMJAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) raised the South China Sea issue in talks with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak here on Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi, who accompanied Jokowi during the meeting, said the two government leaders discussed wide-ranging bilateral and regional issues.

"The South China Sea issue was also discussed by President Jokowi and Prime Minister Najib in the annual consultative meeting," Retno said.

She said in principle, Indonesia attached importance to respecting international law including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982.

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Indonesia actively involved in resolving South China Sea disputes - Widodo
By: Reuters
August 16, 2016 1:38 PM


Indonesia is actively involved in resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea, President Joko Widodo said in a prepared state address on Tuesday.

An arbitration court in The Hague last month ruled that China had no historic title over the busy waterway and had breached the Philippines' sovereign rights there. The decision infuriated Beijing, which dismissed the court's authority.

"Indonesia continues to be actively involved in conflict resolution in the South China Sea through peaceful negotiations after," Widodo said, referring directly to the ruling.

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Indonesia to conduct largest-ever military exercises in South China Sea | IHS Jane's 360 - 03 October 2016
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The exercise will start from 6 October and will begin with a drill involving Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara's, or TNI-AU's) fighter jets, transport aircraft, utility helicopters, and ground special forces in an exercise known as 'Angkasa Yudha'.

The drill will simulate an air raid and the seizure of a captured runway, and will take place on Pulau Natuna Besar. The island lies close to the 'nine-dashed' line demarcation that has been unilaterally declared by Beijing as part of its territory. Angkasa Yudha was originally planned to take place on Belitung Island, in Eastern Sumatra, but it has been moved to the Natuna islands region for reasons that have not officially been made clear.

The air serials will be followed by a repeat of Exercise 'Armada Jaya', which took place earlier in September 2016. Like Angkasa Yudha, the drills will also be conducted in and around waters of the Natuna Islands region.
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Kudos to Indonesia for having the balls to deter/ counter Beijing's illegal activities. :bow:

Wish we were more like this from the start when Scarborough Shoal started, I bet you it would have been a different story and there might not be any Chinese artificial islands right now in WPS. :armysad:
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Indonesia air force to hold military exercise in South China Sea | atimes

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China, while not disputing Indonesia's claims to the Natuna islands, has raised Indonesian anger by saying the two countries had "over-lapping claims" to waters near them, an area Indonesia calls the Natuna Sea.

"We want to show our existence in the area. We have a good enough air force to act as a deterrent," said Jemi Trisonjaya, spokesman for Indonesia's air force.

More than 2,000 air force personnel were taking part in the two-week long exercise, which includes the deployment of Indonesia's fleet of Russian Sukhoi and F-16 fighter jets, he said.

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Indonesia holds military drill at South China Sea islands
By: Agence France-Presse
October 6, 2016 5:28 PM


Jakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian air force on Thursday conducted a major exercise around its islands in the South China Sea where there have been clashes with Chinese vessels in waters claimed by Beijing.

Thousands of personnel as well as F-16, Sukhoi and Hercules planes took part in the drill around the remote Natuna islands in the far northwest of the archipelago, with President Joko Widodo in attendance.

Military spokesman Tatang Sulaiman said the exercise was aimed at making preparations in case of potential threats and to "face challenges".

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Indonesia's Widodo vows 'no compromise' on South China Sea
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November 5, 2016 9:50 AM

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said there will be "no compromise" to his country's sovereignty in the contested South China Sea, ahead of a visit to staunch US ally Australia.

The comments come after Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, on Tuesday said the two countries were considering joint naval patrols in the contested waters.

China claims almost the entire South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion worth of trade passes each year. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam and Indonesia also claim part of the sea.

"In regards to Indonesia's sovereignty, I don't compromise. I don't compromise," Widodo told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Saturday.

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