Breaking the Naval Diplomacy in Homeland Defense

By: Marine Major (P) Salim, Member of Advisory Board Daily TANDEF "The power of diplomacy and the Navy's high sense of patriotism that are supported by strengthening the other elements which together with the defense forces are tailored to the geographical conditions of Republic of Indonesia, can be a powerful force that diplomacy and factual." In general, according to Merriam Webster online dictionary, diplomacy, namely: 1) the art and practice of conducting negotiations the between nations, 2) skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility. The most important thing in the sense is that diplomacy can be used to negotiate in order to overcome the problems between countries by not cause a feud. In relations between nations in today's era of globalization, in particular claim the border regions as well as Indonesia and Malaysia in the Sulawesi Sea, Yellow Sea turmoil between North and South Korea, turmoil Spartly Islands disputed by six countries in the region which is the chaff that is ready whenever the fire was smoldering dipantik . Obviously, the quality of relations between nations in the world is determined by the quality of diplomacy. Many people think that diplomacy is only done by the statesmen and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In fact, from numerous examples of diplomacy, maritime border conflict mentioned above, precisely in the field of diplomacy conducted by the Navy. Similarly, the border on land, the Army carry out the same role. After the friction occurs as the ever happening Ambalat, why we must carry out large-scale exercises in the border area? When the events of the death of a Marine on the border of North and South Korea, South Korean Navy and U.S. Navy also conducted a large-scale exercises in the area. Why is that? That's part of diplomacy in the format of deterrence. In addition also to signal peace, diplomacy is also carried to the interests that are affected, and also forced other countries to Afraid or defuse conflicts and tensions which if left unchecked will lead to greater disagreement. Perspective of peritiwa is that diplomacy in general Navy held with the aim to influence or change the character or pattern of foreign policy where the target is a foreign policy to foreign governments. Why the Navy? An event that begins with a blockade by the U.S. Navy forces in Cuban waters of the muzzle which is an event that shows a resultant coercive known as gunboat diplomacy or gunboat diplomacy which eventually became the Naval Diplomacy Diplomacy or Navy. On the other hand, Diplomacy navy not only lead to coercive diplomacy, but the Navy forces could become an instrument of diplomacy as in cooperative activities: honor visit, fleet review, a joint exercise, capacity building, human disaster relief. One of the factors why the navy is endurance (ketahanlamaan) operating in a broad space and time length, and the ease to maneuver, making it an effective instrument for achieving foreign policy objectives. The concept of the use of military force, especially the Navy traditionally was originally used for more abrasive action, but action is now evolving to a more cooperative form of coercive. One model of diplomacy that brought the Navy can be realized in the form of presence and engagement, control the spread and development of technology and weaponry, as well as overcoming the threat of a potential obstacle to the development of economic strength. Therefore, the opportunity to implement a naval diplomacy in a national military operations can be spread on a series of escalating conflict. According to Ken Booth, the Navy can play three universal functions, namely the role of Diplomacy, Military and Konstabulari. Rules of the role of diplomacy for the new Navy stated in the Law No.34 year 2004 article 9c. The role of diplomacy is closely associated with Foreign Policy, but if our country is already implementing this role? The diplomatic role of navies is concerned with the management of foreign policy short of the actual employment of force. Diplomatic applications support state policy in particular Situations bargaining or in the general international intercourse. This role includes the start of the naval presence, although not all forces must and can have this option, as well as the latent capability is called latent naval capabilities. This role is often referred to as "Navy show of force" which has become the Navy's traditional role. Diplomacy is the support for the government's foreign policy that is designed and deployed to influence another country's leadership in peace and in war situations. In some countries that have developed, the Navy Diplomacy is part of the defense strategy. Therefore, almost no difference between the maritime strategy and naval strategy. Environment Shaping America to implement it with his instrument Navy through the role of diplomacy. Recently Malaysia has been able to implement safeguards against niaganya ships and can carry out a crackdown against the pirates in Somalia, which indicates that TLDM been able to act as a fighting instrument that actively seek to secure assets in the country over the sea. A question for our own country, can the Navy has to secure a move away state assets for the benefit of nation and state? This great country has not fully maximize the role of the diplomacy of the Navy as "Part of the Defense Policy" because it is still at the level of cooperation and dialogue alone. Applications force the Navy to the interests of diplomacy has lasted many centuries ago, and will not disappear as long in this world there is still Navy. However, with the ability to operate away from its mother country in a long time, the Navy will always be a major diplomatic option for countries who understand the characteristics of the Navy. Threat in Indonesia Sea Region and Defence Diplomacy Let's think realistically, if our country is an archipelago with 80% of its territory is the sea and 20% land is land, then the question is where is the biggest threat to the sovereignty of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia located? This threat becomes higher because of the position of Indonesia is in the geography of world trade traffic. Given the different interests across the country, so maybe they were doing intelligence work or steal fish, etc., without being detected by the defense and maritime security capabilities. With the fact that the sea is an open area, then by Indonesia leluasanya marine wealth exploited by other nations without any of our ability to protect it.? ? Legally, Article 3 Paragraph (2) of Act 3 / 2002 stipulates that the state defense prepared by taking into account the geographical condition of Indonesia as an archipelagic country. The problem is that the juridical basis of this framework is implemented as a rationale in implementing defense reform. This is due to the lack of common understanding among stakeholders of defense, including citizens and politicians about its implementation. Of the potential threats that exist in the area of ??Homeland, the development of the island nation's defense or maritime nations should be the reference. If implemented instead, namely the Continent-oriented approach, it resulted in the country's defense capability is only 20%. Consequently, the territorial sovereignty of the main pillars in the elaboration of the construction of Indonesia's defense capability becomes narrower. Marine area which reaches 80% just does not get the maximum attention. ? The geographical potential in addition to a threat but also an element of static to build up a strong maritime country which will be very different from the country in the middle of the continent (land-locked). Indonesia is shaped geographical areas where the vast archipelagic sea beyond the land, and are at the world cross, so the defense diplomacy, particularly the Navy Diplomacy is a vital and basic needs, and should continue to be developed in line with the development of the existing strategic environment. Diplomacy as an instrument Homeland defense strategy should be in synergy with other instruments that would form an effective and powerful force in achieving the desired objectives. Lack of implementation of Naval Diplomacy in the country's defense strategy is a reflection that our country has not given special attention especially on defense diplomacy Diplomacy Navy.