Indonesian Navy
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"On the Sea We Are Glorious"
The Indonesian Navy (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut, TNI-AL) is the territorial force responsible for the patrol of Indonesia's immense coastline.
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[edit] History
The Indonesian Navy was formed in the year August 22, 1945. It was formed as the Agency of the People’s Security Sea Service (Badan Keamanan Rakyat-Laut). Later on October 5, 1945, BKR Laut became known as Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia (ALRI). This was later changed to Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL) in the 1970.
Personnel of the Indonesian Navy is estimated at 74.000 in 2008. The Indonesian Navy purchased a number of ships of the former East German navy in the 1990s. Navy vessels include KRI Cobra and others. Indonesia also plans to buy landing craft ships from Russia.
The Indonesian Navy is modernizing the fleet. New corvettes ordered from Netherlands are being inducted.[1] The Navy also plans to induct 60 patrol vessels within a decade to maintain adequate force level while replacing obsolete ships in service. This will help in the fight against sea piracy and other maritime crime.[2]
[edit] Indonesian Navy Special Forces
[edit] Ships of the Indonesian Navy
- See also: Current Indonesian Navy ships
The majority of the vessels in the Indonesian navy are from Holland and Britain. However since 2003 Indonesian shipyards produce many of their own small vessels, in particular those of smaller displacement like patrol boats and fast attack crafts.
[edit] Naval Aviation
Surabaya [Java]
- 200 Sqn 4 BO.105C
- 400 Squadron 9 Westland Wasp Mk.1
- 600 Sqn NC.212, Commander 100, 6 C-47
- 800 Squadron 12 ASTA Searchmaster/6 Searchmaster L(Trans)
