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.
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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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