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Indonesian Navy 
Founded 1945 Country 
IndonesiaType Navy Role Defence, Patrol and Dominance of Indonesian's coastlines, seas and its territories Size 74,000 personnel
more than 150 shipsMotto Jalesveva Jayamahe
(Sanskrit, lit:"Victorious on the Sea")Anniversaries 22 August 1945 (founded) Engagements World War II
Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation
Incorporation of West Papua into IndonesiaCommanders Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Soeparno Insignia Naval Jack 
The role of the Indonesian Navy (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut, TNI–AL) is to patrol of Indonesia's immense coastline, to ensure safeguard the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), to protect Indonesia's maritime strategic interests, to protect the islands surrounded Indonesia and to defend against seaborne threats. The TNI AL is the largest navy in the region of South East Asia.[citation needed] It currently aims to become the most technologically advanced navies in the region.
All commissioned ships of the TNI-AL have the prefix KRI (in Indonesian, Kapal Perang Republik Indonesia), which means Republic of Indonesia warship. The Indonesian Navy at the moment has about 74,000 active personnel and more than 150 naval warships including attack submarines.
Indonesian Naval vessels
KRI makassar 590Contents
History
The Indonesian Navy was formed on August 22, 1945. It was formed as the Agency of the People’s Security Sea Service (Badan Keamanan Rakyat-Laut). Later on October 5, 1945, BKR Laut became known as Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia (ALRI). This was later changed to Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL) in the 1970s.
Total personnel of the Indonesian Navy was estimated at 74,000 in 2008.[citation needed] The Indonesian Navy purchased a number of ships of the Parchim, Frosch and Kondor Class from the former East German Navy in the 1990s. Navy vessels include KRI Cobra and others. In 2006, Indonesian Navy purchased 2 sets of Yakhont missiles and 20 BMP-3F amphibious light tanks with option of 100 more BMP-3 from Russia. Indonesia also plans to buy landing craft from Russia.
The Indonesian Navy is modernizing its fleet. New corvettes ordered from Netherlands are being added.[1] The Navy also plans to induct 60 patrol vessels within a decade to maintain adequate force level while replacing obsolete ships in service. This will help in the fight against sea piracy and other maritime crime.[2]
Organization
The navy comprises the following:
- Headquarters Staff (HQ, Jakarta) under the overall command of the Navy Chief of Staff,
- Two Fleet Commands :
- Several Naval Main Bases and Naval Bases throughout Indonesia. Apart from the major bases at Surabaya and Jakarta, forward operating bases exist at Kupang, West Timor and Tahuna, Sulawesi.
- Marine Corps,
- Naval Air Service,
- Military Sealift Command - coordinates the navy's logistical support systems.
Plans exist to have a single HQ at Surabaya, with commands at Riau (West), Papua (East), and Makassar (Central).[3]
- Komando Pasukan Katak - the primary special operations force of the Indonesian Navy. They are recruited from navy sailors, and they are commonly called as "FROG MAN".
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See also: Current Indonesian Navy ships
The majority of the vessels in the Indonesian navy are from the Netherlands and Britain. However, since 2003, Indonesian shipyards have producde many of their own small vessels, in particular those of smaller displacement like patrol boats and fast attack crafts. Recently, two Makassar class LPDs have been launched by PT. PAL, with assistance from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.(DSME) of South Korea, and there are a plans to build indigenous missile-armed corvettes (Kornas).
In the 1960s, the Indonesian Navy Naval Aviation had a long-range strike capability with Indonesian Navy had Il-28 medium bombers. In 1975-79, the Dinas Penerbangan Angkatan Laut (Naval Aviation Service) received 12 GAF Nomad Searchmaster B's and six Searchmaster L twin-turboprops to form a maritime patrol Squadron (800 Skwadron).[4] In mid 1996 six NC.212-MPAs also join the squadron. All aircraft fly from the Naval headquarters base of Surabaya, but detachments are at times sent to Tanjung pinang and Manado.
Current Aircraft Inventory
IPTN NC-212-200MP Aviocar of the TNI-AL at Balikpapan in 2004.Aircraft Origin Role Versions In service Note Trainer Aircraft Socata TB 
FranceBasic Prop Trainer TB-9 Tampico GT
TB-10 Tobago GT
4
5
Transport Aircraft Beech Bonanza 
United StatesLight Transport G-33 Bonanza 3 de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo 
CanadaVIP Transport DHC-5D Buffalo 2 GAF Nomad 
AustraliaLight Transport N.24 Nomad 24 CASA C-212 Aviocar IndonesiaMaritime Patrol & Tactical Transport NC-212 MPA 12 Helicopter MBB BO 105 
GermanyUtility NBO-105 2 Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri FranceUtility EC-120B Colibri 3 Mil Mi-2 Hoplite 
Soviet UnionUtility Mi-2A 2 Eurocopter Super Puma FranceVIP\ASW AS 332F 5 Licensed production by Indonesian Aerospace Bell 412 Canada/ United StatesUtility Bell 412EP 8 Licensed production by Indonesian Aerospace Indonesian Marines
The Korps Marinir are the Indonesian Navy's ground troops. It was created on November 15, 1945 and has the duties of being the main amphibious warfare force and quick reaction force of defence against enemy invasion.
Ongoing Projects
In 2009 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono allocated 70billion rupiah for an helicopter carrier, to be built by PT. PAL - Indonesia.[citation needed]
Ideally, the Navy should have 250 ships, and it has a blue print up to 2024.[6]
In April 2011, PT PAL, in cooperation with Netherlands' Naval Shipbuilding, started designing a new light corvette for ASW purposes. It will be the largest warship built by PT PAL.[7]
At the same time, Indonesian Navy has accepted a grant of 2 used patrol boats equipped with guided missiles made in Britain from Brunei after upgrading itself with newer vessels. [8]
April 2011: The State-owned Bank Mandiri finances constructions of two 40-meter fast missile boats (Kapal Cepat Rudal - KCR-40s), worth Rp.65,97 billion (about $7.65 million). It is to be designed and built solely locally.[9] The KCR-40s will operate in Indonesia's western waters which are geographically dotted by small islands and divided by straits.[10]
June 2011: After rejecting the Russian submarine offering, due to the fact of being too big for an archipelagic country, Indonesia will pick one of three countries offering: French Scorpene, Germany U-209 and South Korea similar class with U-209.[11]
July 2011: Indonesia will build 2 submarines in 2012. One will be built jointly with another country and one more by PT PAL, Surabaya.[12]
Integrated Maritime Surveillance Systems
With various coast-line radars, Indonesia has the world's longest Integrated Maritime Surveillance Systems (IMSS). The network covers more than 1,205 kilometers of coastline in the Straits of Malacca and about 1,285 kilometers of coastline in the Sulawesi Sea.[13]
References
- ^ Indonesian navy receives first corvette from Netherlands
- ^ Indonesian Navy plans fleet expansion
- ^ IISS Military Balance 2007, p.353
- ^ World Aircraft Information Files Brightstar publishing London File 333 Sheet 1
- ^ http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/indonesia/index.php
- ^ http://beritamanado.com/2011/07/12/idealnya-tni-butuh-250-kri-amankan-laut-indonesia/
- ^ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/23/indonesia-looks-build-its-own-warships.html
- ^ http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/69917/tni-considering-two-patrol-boats-from-brunei
- ^ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/25/bank-mandiri-finances-missile-boats.html
- ^ http://navaltoday.com/2011/04/26/indonesia-defense-minister-launches-kri-clurit/
- ^ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/06/navy-shopping-new-submarines.html
- ^ http://www.mik-news.tk/2011/07/update-indonesia-akan-dua-kapal-selam.html
- ^ Integrated Maritime Surveillance Systems
External links
Indonesian Army (TNI–AD)
· Special Forces (Kopassus)
· Strategic Reserve (Kostrad)Indonesian Navy (TNI–AL)
· Marine Corps (KorMar)Indonesian Air Force (TNI–AU)
· Special Forces (Paskhas)
Categories:- Military of Indonesia
- Military units and formations established in 1945
- Indonesian Navy
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