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Indonesia Seeks To Double Military Budget
JAKARTA — Indonesia is looking to increase its defence spending to 1.5 per cent of the government budget, almost double the current level, Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has said.
Mr Ryamizard said the 83 trillion rupiah (S$8.5 billion) allotted this year, although an increase from figures appropriated in previous years, represented only 0.8 per cent of the total state budget. He said that was not enough to secure the entirety of the vast archipelago.
“Jokowi is consistent about modernising weaponry and military equipment by increasing the budget portion to 1.5 per cent, in line with his platform,” the minister said on Thursday, referring to President Joko Widodo by his nickname.
The budget rise, Mr Ryamizard added, should be used not only to revamp weaponry and military equipment, but additionally to improve the welfare of soldiers and police officers.
He said a portion of the budget should also be used to encourage the growth of the local defence industry. Indonesia has been eyeing development of its own defence industry to reduce its reliance on imported weaponry and technology. “Modernisation and development of (Indonesia’s) defence industry must encourage the use of local materials,” Mr Ryamizard added.
After 15 years of little expansion in weaponry and military equipment, former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched the weaponry and military equipment revitalisation programme in 2010, including upgrading ageing equipment and beefing up the armoury to meet what is considered Indonesia’s minimum essential force.
A total of 150 trillion rupiah outside the regular defence spending was allocated to support implementing the programme slated to end this year.
Indonesia has inked a deal to purchase 164 combat vehicles from Germany, expected to be delivered by 2016. The country has also partnered South Korea to build three submarines. Most recently, it placed an order for 11 Eurocopter AS565 Panther helicopters to enhance its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, all as part of the military equipment upgrade.
The head of Indonesia’s armed forces General Moeldoko last month said the country now met 38 per cent of its minimum essential force, with the aim of reaching 100 per cent by 2019.
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Navy Chief of Staff, Admiral Marsetio, had said on Wednesday that Indonesia’s maritime defence capacity was far below the minimum needed.
In addition to its two submarines, Indonesia has only four frigates — all to support the country’s maritime defence. Adm Marsetio said the country needed at least 12 submarines and 16 frigates. “It’s not enough, (because) the government has a vision that (Indonesia) must become a large maritime nation and power,” he said at the Indo Defence 2014 expo in Jakarta, as quoted by Viva.co.id. Jakarta Globe
Sumber : http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/indonesia-seeks-double-military-budget
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