REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SURABAYA -- Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) and the Republic of Philipines Navy held a joint border patrol, titled "Coordinated Border Patrol Philippines Indonesian-XXX-16" (Corpat Philindo XXX-16 ) or Coordinated Patrol of Philippines-Indonesia, May 25-June 1, 2016 .

"The patrol not only for military aspect, but also economic and social aspects of culture, including transnational crime," said Marine Lt. Col. Kadispen Koarmatim (KH) Maman Sulaeman in a press statement on Friday (27/5).

He said the coordinated patrols opened by Commander of the Eastern Fleet Command (Pangarmatim) Rear Admiral TNI Darwanto, who was accompanied by Head of Delegation of the Philippines AFP as Eastmincom Lt. Commander Guerero, in the Multipurpose Room Mako Lantamal VIII, Surabaya, May 26th. Joint activities in the Sulawesi Sea waters on the maritime border between Indonesia and the Philippines were carried out in two stages.

The first stage is "Preparation Phase" on 25-28 May 2016 in Bitung and Manado, then opening in Surabaya on May 26, 2016.

The second stage is the "Execution Phase" on May 28 - June 1, 2016 involving warships of both countries, namely from Indonesia KRI Sura - 802, commanded by Major Marine (P) Romi Habe and from the Philippines BRP Pangasinan (PS31) with the Commander of the ship CDR Ireneo Battung PN.

In his opening speech, Pangarmatim confirmed "Corpat Philindo" is the implementation of efforts to enhance cooperation and capacity building of mutual trust between the two countries. Joint patrol which is a regular exercise program with the Navy Philippine that perform basic tasks to coordinate patrol operation that includes prevention (deterrence) and prosecution of any violations of the territory and crime in the territory of both countries.

"These patrols as well as means of securing the outer islands of the Homeland very adjacent to the Philippines," Pangarmatim said as quoted by Maman Sulaeman.

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