THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDONESIAN MARITIME MILITARY STRATEGY BY INDONESIAN NAVY IN TACKLING THE MARITIME PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY CASES IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA (2015-2017)

Abstract

Thesis Title: “The Implementation of Indonesian Maritime Military Strategy by Indonesian Navy in Tackling the Maritime Piracy and Armed Robbery Cases in the Straits of Malacca (2015-2017)” Adviser: Prof. Anak Agung Banyu Perwita, Ph.D. and I Gusti Bagus Dharma Agastia, M.Sc. The Straits of Malacca is important for littoral states and also for user states. The Straits of Malacca labelled as the most dangerous water in the world because the negative publication regarding the number of maritime piracy and armed robbery attack in the Strait of Malacca. Decision making process on defence and security of Indonesia especially on Indonesia Navy , started from national interest of Indonesia following several steps until Indonesian Maritime Military Strategy (IMMS). To maintain maritime security in the Straits of Malacca, Indonesian Navy established Western Fleet Quick Response (WFQR). WFQR is quick response unit, operated on limited and islet area. WFQR role is very important to adding capability of Indonesian Navy to combating maritime piracy and armed robbery in the Straits of Malacca. WFQR contributed on decreasing the number of maritime piracy and armed robbery attack by cooperation with national stakeholders of Indonesia and regional stakeholders in the Straits of Malacca.