"There is strength in numbers." This age-old adage definitely rings true when it comes to working together with like-minded partners to enhance maritime security (MARSEC) in the region.
On 13 Apr 22, Deputy Commander MARSEC Command / Maritime Security Task Force COL Rinson Chua met with DAN LANTAMAL IV FADM Dwika Tjahja Setiawan from the Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI AL) for the MARSEC - GUSKAMLA Interaction Programme (MGIP) at Batam Naval Base. Both leaders and their delegations shared a fruitful discussion for the continued strengthening of our operational and information-sharing linkages to enhance our MARSEC responses.
Working together with like-minded partners! From left to right: RSN Assistant Defence Attaché to Indonesia SLTC Tony Wong, Commander 10th Marine Battalion LT COL Briand Iwan Prang, Deputy Commander MARSEC Command/MSTF COL Rinson Chua, DAN LANTAMAL IV FADM Dwika Tjahja Setiawan, DAN GUSPURLA KOARMADA I FADM Hudiarto Krisno.
During his visit, COL Chua also met with Commander Western Maritime Zone BAKAMLA FADM Hadi Pranoto. Both leaders discussed about deepening the maritime security cooperation between MARSEC Command and BAKAMLA, and to continue with info-sharing on MARSEC issues to ensure a safe and secure Singapore Strait.
