This week, Bakamla expelled the CCG (China Coast Guard) 5402 vessel from Indonesian waters twice to prevent it from disrupting the activities of Indonesian ships.
"KN Pulau Dana-323 expelled CCG 5402 from leaving the Indonesian continental shelf so it cannot disrupt the survey activities of MV Geo Coral," Bakamla said in a statement.
The news was confirmed by its public relations officer, Captain Yuhanes Antara, on Thursday.
He informed that the incident occurred on Thursday morning when Bakamla received a report regarding the movement of the Chinese coast guard ship.
KN Pulau Dana immediately contacted the Chinese vessel but received no response. Instead, the Chinese vessel approached and disrupted the activities of the MV Geo Coral ship in the North Natuna Sea.
KN Pulau Dana-323, assisted by Indonesian naval warship KRI Sutedi Senoputra-378, then expelled the Chinese ship from Indonesian waters.
Earlier on Monday (October 21, 2024), Bakamla patrol ship KN Tanjung Datu-301 had expelled the CCG 5402 from Indonesian waters.
The Chinese ship was believed to have disrupted the survey and seismic data processing activities carried out by PT Pertamina through the MV Geo Coral.
KN Tanjung Datu had also communicated with CCG 5402, but the Chinese vessel had insisted that the North Natuna Sea was under China's jurisdiction.
"KN Tanjung Datu then received assistance from the KRI Sutedi Senoputra-378 and Bakamla air patrol aircraft. The two Indonesian patrol ships shadowed the Chinese ship and succeeded in expelling CCG 5402 out of the North Natuna Sea," Antara informed.
He said that Bakamla will continue to patrol and closely monitor activities in the North Natuna Sea to secure the continuity of the seismic survey and ensure it progresses without disruptions.
The North Natuna Sea lies in Indonesia's jurisdictional waters and is included in Indonesia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
However, China unilaterally claims that the waters are under its jurisdiction based on its historical rights within the 10-dash-line. China's 10-dash-line claim covers the entire waters of the South China Sea.
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Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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