The Indonesian Navy has intensified patrols in the waters off Merauke bordering Papua New Guinea (PNG) after five fishermen who were forced by the PNG Navy to swim ashore went missing. “We are deploying 25 marines from the Eastern Fleet to strengthen 12 marines from the local naval base for routine patrols,” the XI/Merauka
Read moreTanjungpinang, Riau Islands (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian warship, KRI Teluk Gilimanuk 531, of the Navy Western Fleet (Koarmabar) halted a local flagged KM Trianis ship carrying treasures salvaged from a shipwreck in the Mapur waters, Bintan District, Riau Islands. “The ship, weighing 82 GT, was secured, as it was carrying 546 pieces of
Read moreTanjungpinang, Riau Islands (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian warship, KRI Teluk Gilimanuk 531, of the Navy Western Fleet (Koarmabar) halted a local flagged KM Trianis ship carrying treasures salvaged from a shipwreck in the Mapur waters, Bintan District, Riau Islands. “The ship, weighing 82 GT, was secured, as it was carrying 546 pieces of
Read moreMakassar (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian navy has caught a boat load of 71 illegal immigrants from Myanmar and Iraq in South Sulawesi. Patrolling navy ship caught the motorboat on Monday night in the sea off the Sinjay regency on its way to Australia, regional navy spokesman Mayor Darmawangsa said. The boat, KM Andi,
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