Indonesia Mimics U.S. Pacific Fleet in Navy Overhaul, Chief Says
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Indonesia is modeling its naval forces after the U.S. Pacific Fleet as President Joko Widodo restructures the nation’s military, according to his navy chief.
The Indonesian Navy will have three fleets covering the nation’s east, west and central regions that will report to a newly-created headquarters, Chief-of-Staff Admiral Ade Supandi said in an interview at a maritime convention on the Malaysian island of Langkawi. The country has a 20-year plan to boost maritime security, he said.