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    "data": {
        "id": 1734330,
        "msgid": "indonesian-navy-on-guard-in-malacca-strait-and-south-china-sea-against-illegal-goods-smuggling-attempts-1778583194",
        "date": "2026-05-12 17:19:40",
        "title": "Indonesian Navy on Guard in Malacca Strait and South China Sea Against Illegal Goods Smuggling Attempts",
        "author": "Bilal Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Commander of the Indonesian Fleet, Rear Admiral Denih Hendrata, has highlighted the need for vigilance in strategic waterways such as the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea due to ongoing attempts to smuggle illegal goods, including narcotics reaching areas like Madura. Indonesia's strategic position results in heavy international shipping traffic, necessitating diverse countermeasures and close monitoring of all territorial waters through enhanced interoperability and community input. New warships and plans for agile small vessels will be prioritised to secure international sea lanes, including the Indonesian Archipelagic Sea Lanes I, II, and III, bolstering maritime security amid regional challenges.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Commander of the Indonesian Fleet, Rear\nAdmiral TNI Denih Hendrata, stated that his forces are on high alert\nregarding several strategic waterways, such as the Malacca Strait and\nthe South China Sea, in connection with attempts to smuggle various\nillegal goods.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStraits that we need to be wary of, for example, in the Malacca\nStrait region, then in the South China Sea, and then in border\ncountries,\u201d said Denih during a press conference at the Indonesian Fleet\nCommand, Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (12\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s strategic position also makes international shipping\ntraffic very dense, although it tends to come from the north.<\/p>\n<p>In this regard, the methods of smuggling attempts are varied and\ncontinue to be studied by the authorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cActually, with the many straits, smuggling can be carried out\nextensively. That extends, for narcotics, to the Madura waters,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>These steps are taken to ensure that all Indonesian territorial\nwaters can be monitored more strictly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo that we can monitor all our territorial waters strictly. There is\nalso cooperation with other stakeholders, monitoring is done\nmeticulously, interoperability is achieved, including input from the\ncommunity itself,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>New warships entering the Indonesian Navy\u2019s inventory will be focused\non supervising international shipping lanes, including the Indonesian\nArchipelagic Sea Lanes (ALKI) I, II, and III.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut there are plans to develop more small ships that are agile, and\ntheir fuel consumption is not too high,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesian-navy-on-guard-in-malacca-strait-and-south-china-sea-against-illegal-goods-smuggling-attempts-1778583194",
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