ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA — Indonesia and Australia have once again demonstrated their firm commitment to protecting maritime sovereignty and marine resources.
Through the Joint Operation Jawline–Arafura 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), together with the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), conducted a joint fisheries patrol in the Indonesia–Australia border waters from September 19 to 27, 2025.
The Director General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance (PSDKP), Pung Nugroho Saksono, known as Ipunk, stated that this operation is a concrete implementation of the Indonesia–Australia Fisheries Surveillance Forum (IAFSF), aimed at strengthening cooperation in combating illegal fishing across shared maritime boundaries.
“This operation reflects the strong collaboration between Indonesia and Australia in safeguarding border waters from illegal fishing activities,” said Ipunk in Jakarta quoted October 5, 2025.
The operation focused on the strategic Arafura Sea border area, which is often prone to illegal activities. In addition to active patrols, crews of the KKP’s KP Orca 06 and ABF patrol vessels conducted joint exercises, concluding with a port visit by KP Orca 06 to Darwin, Australia.
The joint operation also coincided with the Marine and Fisheries Service Month, marking the 26th Anniversary of the KKP, which will be celebrated on October 26. Ipunk emphasized that the joint patrols proved effective, as no illegal fishing incidents were recorded during the operation period.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commander of the Maritime Border Command (MBC) ABF, Linda Cappello, expressed high appreciation for Indonesia’s leadership and cooperation in the successful execution of Jawline–Arafura 2025.
“This is a great example of successful regional cooperation. We look forward to strengthening our operational ties with Indonesia’s KKP for even better maritime surveillance in the future,” Cappello said during her visit to KP Orca 06 in Darwin.
As part of the collaboration, both countries also held the 2nd Combined Coordination Group (CCG) Forum, attended by delegations from PSDKP, AFMA, and ABF, to discuss key issues related to maritime surveillance, law enforcement, and future technical cooperation plans.
Indonesia’s Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, previously underlined that maritime surveillance across Indonesia’s jurisdictional waters is moving toward a more collaborative and adaptive model, involving friendly nations to strengthen the protection of marine resources.
“Indonesia’s seas must no longer be an arena for fish theft. We must protect them together—through both domestic patrols and international cooperation,” Minister Trenggono asserted.
With the successful completion of Operation Jawline–Arafura 2025, Indonesia and Australia reaffirm their shared commitment to combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing while reinforcing maritime diplomacy and security across the Indo-Pacific region. (AT Network)
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