Marines deploy personnel to guard the border between Indonesia and Singapore

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Marine Corps personnel conducted patrols in the border area between Indonesia and Singapore, namely Nipa Island, in Batam City, Riau Islands, to safeguard the country’s borders.

The activity was carried out on Wednesday (25/2), as stated in an official press release received by ANTARA in Jakarta on Thursday.

“This patrol is conducted there because Nipa Island is located in one of the busiest international shipping lanes in the world and borders Singapore,” said the Head of the Information Service of the Indonesian Marine Corps, Colonel (Mar) Rana Karyana, when confirmed by ANTARA.

Rana explained that the patrol activities began with a morning parade and exercise to ensure the physical fitness of the soldiers.

After the exercise, personnel began patrolling the waters of Nipa Island and its surroundings. They monitored the security situation and detected the movement of foreign warships passing through the area.

In addition, personnel also patrolled strategic points on land and along the coastline to ensure the safety and security of the area.

Rana added that the personnel continued to carry out their duties to the best of their ability during the holy month of Ramadan.

Based on the results of the patrol, no suspicious activities that could threaten the country’s territory were found.

Rana assured that his personnel would continue to be deployed there to ensure the safety and security of the border area between Indonesia and Singapore.