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    Border Protection Command Incursions into Indonesia

    There was a post about Indonesian sabre rattling some time back that included discussion about BPC incursions into Indonesian Waters. My search indicates it may have been moved to the dead Cantina section.

    Any way the following has been released by the Chief of Navy concerning this incident and may be of interest.

    Chief of Navy decision relating to professional conduct in the inadvertent incursion into Indonesian territorial waters

    Published on 17 April 2014 Department of Defence Media Release (author)


    In February this year the Customs and Border Protection Service and Defence released a joint review in relation to the positioning of vessels engaged in Operation SOVEREIGN BORDERS.

    This review focused on the circumstances surrounding the inadvertent incursion into Indonesian territorial waters by Customs and Navy vessels.

    One of the joint review's recommendations was that the Chief of Navy considers each incursion by Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessels into Indonesian waters during Operation SOVEREIGN BORDERS, with regard to any individual lapses in professional conduct. The Commanding Officer of an RAN ship is responsible and accountable for the safe navigation of the ship at all times.
    The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, has concluded his considerations into these issues and made a number of decisions in relation to the seven RAN ship Commanding Officers involved noting that more than one ship was involved in each incursion.
    In each instance of an incursion there was clear operational direction not to proceed within 12 nautical miles from the Indonesian archipelagic baseline. The Chief of Navy carefully considered the circumstances of the positioning of each ship. Each Commanding Officer was able to put their perspectives surrounding these incidents directly to the Chief.

    The Chief of Navy accepts that none of the Commanding Officers involved deliberately contravened orders not to enter Indonesian territorial waters.

    Notwithstanding, there were, in the Chief of Navy’s view, lapses in professional conduct that required action to be taken.

    As a result the Chief of Navy will remove one Commanding Officer from his command and another will be administratively sanctioned. The remaining Commanding Officers will be formally or informally counselled.

    Personal accountability is a key feature of Navy’s cultural change program and command accountability is a particularly important issue given the responsibilities that Commanding Officers hold.

    Vice Admiral Griggs said "each of the Commanding Officers conducted these activities with the best of intent; however, I expect nothing but the highest standards of those in command. These actions are not punitive in nature but are aimed solely at upholding the professional standards that the Royal Australian Navy is renowned for and that are necessary for it to undertake its mission."

    "I think it is a healthy sign for Navy’s leadership that all of the Commanding Officers involved have willingly accepted accountability for their own actions and that of their ship or ships under their control." Vice Admiral Griggs added.

    The Privacy Act limits the amount of specific information on the outcome of the individual cases that can be disclosed. As a result no further information in relation to these considerations will be provided.

    The media are requested to respect the privacy of the officers involved.

    Good progress is being made to implement the Joint Review's other recommendations. This includes ongoing professional conduct investigations in relation to actions of other Australian Defence Force and Customs and Border Protection members involved in the inadvertent breaches. Appropriate information will be released as available.
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    Sounds like all bar one incursion were very minor, but losing your command has to be considered punitive for the capt involved with that one

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    It shines the spotlight on the flawed philosophy of using front line ships & crews , trained for War fighting, in border control. In one foul swoop, the Defence Minister has emasculated our front line fleet. Some of our best Captains, have been offered up as sacrificial lambs to the political alter. I can not remember this happening, in these numbers, ever before. Bob
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    Once again the Chief of Navy has to provide scapegoats to save our gutless politicians.

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