DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 129/10
Friday, 23 April 2010
AUSTRALIA-INDONESIA COORDINATED PATROL CLOSING
CEREMONY
NOTE: EMBARGOED UNTIL 9:00am CT, 27 April 2010
What:
A Closing Ceremony will be held to mark the completion of the inaugural
ADF and TNI coordinated maritime security patrol which targeted illegal
maritime activity..
When:
9:00am Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Media doorstop to occur at the conclusion of the Closing Ceremony. An
opportunity to interview Australian Defence Force personnel who took part
in the Coordinated Patrol will be provided.
Where: Headquarters Northern Command, Larrakeyah Barracks, Packard Street.
Who:
Commodore David Gwyther, Commander Northern Command, and his
Indonesian counterpart, Commodore Widodo, DAN GUSPURLATIM
(Commander Sea Combat Command - Eastern Fleet).
Background:
In January 2009, the Chief of the Defence Force and the Panglima of the Indonesian
Armed Forces (TNI) signed an agreement for improved Defence cooperation. The
Chiefs identified five areas to improve cooperation and interoperability which were:
peace keeping operations, disaster response, maritime security operations, information
and intelligence sharing and search and rescue.
The ADF and Indonesia Armed Forces have been successfully conducting the
inaugural Coordinated Maritime Security Patrol in the waters between Australia and
Indonesia since 16 April 2010.
The coordinated maritime security patrol was designed to mutually enhance maritime
security in both countries’ waters and to jointly address shared maritime security
threats. Each Defence Force contributed naval vessels and maritime patrol aircraft to a
combined task group. ADF and TNI-AL units communicated directly providing
targeting, surveillance and operational information to each other. The patrol also
included interoperability exercises and a small search and rescue exercise. The Task
Groups were synchronized by close communication between Headquarters Northern
Command in Darwin and Sea Combat Command HQ in Surabaya.
DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 6946
The coordinated patrol directly contributed to outcomes in maritime security
operations, information sharing and search and rescue.
Conducting coordinated patrols between Australia and Indonesia improves the ability
of both nations to combat illegal maritime activity and enhances interoperability,
cooperation and understanding. Indonesia and Australia are working closely together
to curb shared maritime security threats within their respective Exclusive Economic
Zones (EEZs).
Media Note:
Media are to be at Larrakeyah Barracks front gate, Packard Street no later than
8:50am. Photo ID is required.
Two Indonesian patrol craft and one RAN patrol boat will conduct a formation entry
into Darwin Harbour from 0545.
Media Contact:
HQNORCOM Public Affairs Officer, Lieutenant Brooke Olds:
(08) 8935 8474 or 0409 662 802
Defence Media Liaison:
(02) 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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