THE INDONESIAN-SINGAPORE SEA BORDER GUARDING STRATEGY IN PREVENTING NARCOTICS SMUGGLING (The Case Study of Marine Security Group of Fleet Command I in 2018) Pujo Widodo(a*), Achmed Sukendro (b), Nining Parlina (c)
a) Universitas Pertahanan
IPSC Sentul Jl. Sukahati Citereup Bogor Jawa Barat
*pujowidodo78[at]gmail.com
b) Universitas Pertahanan
IPSC Sentul Jl. Sukahati Citereup Bogor Jawa Barat
c) Universitas Negeri Jakarta
Jl. Rawamangun Muka Raya Rt 011/Rw 014
Rawamangun Pulo Gadung Jakarta Timur
Abstract
Abstract
The problem of the Indonesia-Singapore maritime border is the smuggling of drugs using the sea route which is a threat to Indonesia^s sovereignty in Batam Island. This threat makes Indonesia a destination country and a transit point. This research aims to realize the safeguarding of the Indonesia-Singapore sea border from the smuggling of narcotics. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Theory uses the theory of strategy, prevention and synergy to answer research questions. Collecting data using observation, interviews and document study. The results of this study are first, the obstacles to guarding the Indonesia-Singapore maritime border are in the form of internal factors, namely the number of personnel, ownership of defense equipment technology and limited logistics: external factors, namely extensive geographical conditions, difficulty predicting weather factors, lack of public legal awareness, and easy access to enter Indonesia. Second, the synergy of guarding the maritime boundary between Indonesia and Singapore in the exchange of information from the Regional Intelligence community has not been maximal. Third, the strategy of guarding the Indonesia-Singapore maritime border reduces the practice of smuggling narcotics, maximizes the resources of the Indonesian Navy, and uses patrol and surveillance of the Indonesia-Singapore maritime border.
Keywords: Keywords: Strategy, Guarding, Sea Border, Prevention, Smuggling and Narcotics
