Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government plans to station a marine battalion in the Riau Islands to maintain security in the Malacca Strait section in Indonesian waters.
"According to plans, there will be a battalion of marines stationed in the region," he said while on Nipah island here on Saturday.
He added that the location is considered strategic, with regard to state defense and security.
The battalion will maintain security in the Strait of Malacca in the Indonesian waters, he said.
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