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Indonesia's maritime challenge - many guardians, more boats needed
As an archipelagic state at a time of tensions in the South China Sea, Indonesia needs to accord higher priority to defending its sprawling islands and waters
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An Indonesian Navy cadet monitoring signals from the KRI Diponegoro-365 on Oct 1 last year during an exercise in the North Natuna Sea.
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Johannes Nugroho
Who defends Indonesia's maritime interests?
The question is of relevance amid tensions with Beijing over illegal fishing, and most recently oil drilling, in the North Natuna Sea.
