History
The Indonesian fleet as a naval combat force, was essentially born and grew with the birth of the INAF in October 1945 - all on the basis of the naval units of the People's Security Agency. The Indonesian fleet has never been absent in efforts to uphold and defend the sovereignty of the Nation. During the National Revolution, thee Indonesian National Armed Forces had succeeded in carrying out various sea operations, including breaking the Dutch naval blockade, cross-sea expeditions in the context of sending freedom fighters and igniting the spirit of struggle in various areas outside the island of Java. The National Revolution proved to be the baptism of fire of the young naval branch and its then small fleet.Guided Democracy - foundation
After many fruitful years, the Navy's growing fleet of Western naval assets, now battle tested in the twin campaigns of 1958-60 against both Permesta and the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia, needed to adapt to the changing times. Sukarno's Guided Democracy program, began 1959, now set upon an era of massive reforms in the Armed Forces, the Navy included. Based on the Decree of the Chief of Staff of the Navy (Kasal) No. A.4/2/10 dated 14 September 1959, the organization of the Indonesian Navy National Fleet Command was established. On December 5, 1959, the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Commodore R.E. Martadinata, was present in the ceremony formalizing the establishment of the Indonesian Fleet Command Command Organization. The formation of the Fleet is a very important event in spurring the realization of a strong modern Indonesian Navy. Looking at the inauguration in 1959, as the momentum for modernizing the strength of the Navy that has been achieved and the strength of the Navy has fulfilled all the elements of strength as an Integrated Fleet Weapon System (SSAT) consisting of surface vessels, submarines, naval aircraft, landing troops and naval base elements. These elements, reinforced by a steady supply of Soviet and Warsaw Pact materiel to the Navy, enabled the National Fleet to engage as the main maritime element of Operation Trikora and the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in the 1960s. In 1961 theEra of the New Order
On December 5, 1966, Koarma was split into two: the Ocean Fleet Forces Command (Koarsam) and Nusantara Fleet (Koartar). Koarsam is the Strategic Force of the Indonesian Navy in supporting defense tasks, while Koartar is a regional force whose task is territorial defense against internal aggression and assistance in national security at home. Then based on KSAL Instruction No. 5401.15 of 1970 dated March 11, 1970, the two fleet commands were merged again to the Indonesian Fleet. In carrying out their duties, on the basis of the two commands the Indonesian Fleet was split into two - West Squadron (Eskabar) and the East Squadron (Eskatim). In 1979 the two Squadrons, due to the retirement of older vessels and those of Warsaw Pact manufacture as well as the slow arrival of new Western-made naval craft, were merged into the National Fleet and its operational force, the Nusantara Fleet. Then based on the Decrree of the Commander of the Armed Forces Number Kep/09/P/III/1984 concerning the Principles of Organization and Procedures of the Indonesian Navy, the Indonesian Fleet was divided accordingly once more into two fleet commands, the Western Fleet Command (Koarmabar) and the Eastern Fleet Command (Koarmatim). This is a follow-up to the enactment of Law No. 20 of 1982 concerning the Basics of National Defense, where the functional tasks between the Ministry of Defense and Security and Armed Forces of the Republic were split. The renewed division of the fleet was made possible by an increased defense budget in the 80s, enabling the Navy to acquire more modern naval assets and equipment from the West while supporting a now growing local defense industry. Based on the decree no. Skep/4033/XI/1987 dated November 17, 1987, the Navy formally set the birthday of the Indonesian Fleet as December 5, 1959, and hereinafter that day would be annually marked as the Naval Fleet Day of the Republic of Indonesia. In 2018, the Fleets were renumbered the 1st and 2nd Fleets, and the 3rd Fleet was established. The three fleets were to serve in regional lines, assisting in maritime defense of western, central, and eastern Indonesia, respectively.Reformation in the 21st Century
In 2018-19, the Navy, following in the footsteps of other global naval forces, created the Fleet Marine Force (''Satuan Marinir Komando Armada'') to serve as the expeditionary oceangoing force of the Marine Corps and to help the Navy prepare for force projection and expeditionary combat operations abroad. After 37 years, the presidency ofOrganization
Fleet Commands
The force is divided into 3 Fleet Commands namely, (1st Fleet Command) in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, (2nd Fleet Command) inMain Naval Bases
Under the Main Naval Base framework are the following subordinated institutions that report to the MNB commander, a flag officer holding the rank of Commodore or Brigadier General (Marine Corps): * Naval Bases (Type B), commanded by a Colonel (Navy / Marine Corps) * Naval Bases (Type C), commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel (Navy / Marine Corps) * Naval Bases (Type D), commanded by a Major (Navy / Marine Corps) * Naval Stations ** Naval Stations Type A, commanded by a Captain (Navy / Marine Corps) ** Naval Stations Type B, commanded by a First Lieutenant (Navy / Marine Corps) ** Naval Stations Type C, commanded by a Second Lieutenant (Navy / Marine Corps) * Naval Maintenance and Repair Facilities, with similar organization as in regular naval bases * Naval Air Stations, with similar organization as in regular naval bases, but report to the Naval Aviation Center The Main Naval Base organization additionally contains a naval security unit and an administrative regiment of one naval police battalion and one Marine Corps base defense battalion. This is in addition to a naval regional patrol flotilla which is responsible to the MNB commander.Administrative and Operational organization
Each subordinate fleet is organized into regional flottilas that operationally report to the fleet group.See also
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