The chiefs of defense forces from the three nations announced the "Eyes in the Sky" plan after a two-day meeting in Kuala Lumpur with their counterpart from Thailand, saying it would bolster coordinated maritime patrols launched last year following rising cases of sea robberies and fears about a possible terrorist attack on ships.
"We want to show the international community that we are serious about securing the Malacca Strait," Indonesia's military commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto told a news conference.
"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address
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Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Malacca Strait states agree on air patrols
The Jakarta Post - Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore agree on air patrols to boost security in Malacca Strait
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