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(The Jakarta Post/ANN) – Indonesia and India are committed to fight sea disturbance, including illegal fishing and weaponry smuggling, as both countries hold a joint patrol.
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The Indonesian and Indian Navies are carrying out a joint-patrol under the 29th India–Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (Ind-Indo CORPAT), which is scheduled from May 9 to 25.
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As the activity is about to end, a closing ceremony was held in the North Sumatra provincial capital of Medan on Monday evening.
“The cooperation is helping both countries fight sea disturbances such as illegal fishing, the smuggling of weapons and narcotics, as well as human trafficking, given the fact that the Indian and Indonesian ocean borders 10 other countries.” said Ibnu Sri Hutomo, the North Sumatra governor's assistant for economy, development, and people's welfare, during the ceremony.
“I feel privileged to stand before you today to honor the Indian naval ships Karmuk and Dornier, which arrived in Belawan port [in Medan] this morning [May 22]. Commissioned in 2004, the ship has traveled across the globe and held exercises with navies of various Asia Pacific nations like Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan and China,” Shalia Shah, Indian Consul General in Medan, said in her speech.
The opening part of the joint patrol was held in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar, India. Indonesian Navy warship KRI Sutedi Senoputra, as well as an Indonesian Maritime Patrol Aircraft were sent to join the activity. The Indonesian delegation is led by First Adm. Bambang Irwanto.
In addition to securing the sea trade route, the Coordinated Patrol also aimed to enhance mutual understanding and inter–operability between the two navies.
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