The Indonesian Navy has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 200 tonnes of mangrove charcoal from Riau province to Malaysia.

An Indonesian Navy statement confirmed that a US warship transited through the Malacca Strait, a key maritime route.

The Indonesian Navy has received a new hydro-oceanographic survey ship from a German shipyard, enhancing its maritime capabilities.

The Indonesian Navy is currently investigating a torpedo-like object discovered in the waters off West Nusa Tenggara, prompting a probe into its origin and nature.