During a three-day visit, personnel from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) will engage in a comprehensive program that includes professional interactions, tabletop exercises, shipboard drills, and joint training sessions. This visit highlights the increasing importance of cooperation between coast guards to enhance maritime safety, security, and environmental protection in the region.
The collaborative efforts will focus on key areas such as Maritime Law Enforcement, Marine Pollution Response, and Maritime Search and Rescue, where both organizations hold significant operational responsibilities due to their expansive Exclusive Economic Zones and high levels of maritime traffic. These joint activities aim to improve interoperability in addressing issues like illegal fishing, piracy, trafficking, maritime accidents, and environmental threats. A Passage Exercise (PASSEX) will be organized to foster better operational cohesion, communication, and seamanship between the two services.
Additionally, the visit will feature courtesy calls, ship tours, yoga and sports activities, and professional exchanges at maritime training institutions. These interactions are designed to strengthen personal connections and camaraderie among personnel, laying a crucial foundation for effective operational collaboration.
India and Indonesia, as leading maritime democracies, are dedicated to maintaining a Rules-Based International Order (RBIO) in the Indo-Pacific. The cooperative engagement of their coast guards is essential for implementing this principle through regular maritime enforcement, joint response strategies, and coordinated surveillance of vital sea lanes. A key element of this maritime partnership is the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) established between the ICG and BAKAMLA in July 2020.
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