MISSION JAKARTA ENDORSEMENT OF FY10 1206

UNCLAS JAKARTA 001802 SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/RSP, PM/PPA (J KNOCH, S KWAK) USPACOM FOR J5 SECDEF OSD/ISA/AP NSC FOR D WALTON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PTER KTIA MARR MASS MOPS MCAP ID SUBJECT: MISSION JAKARTA ENDORSEMENT OF FY10 1206 COUNTERTERRORISM SUPPORT PROPOSALS REF: MANILA 2271 Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. ¶1. (SBU) This cable provides Embassy Jakarta's concurrence with the regional Section 1206 counterterrorism support proposals and prioritization summarized in reftel. The Indonesia-specific proposals described below were developed with host government officials in the context of regional coordination of counterterrorist efforts. The proposals focus on increasing Indonesia's national helicopter and maritime interdiction capabilities, particularly in response to the ongoing threat of terrorist activities by Jemaah Islamiya and related entities. ¶2. (SBU) Following are brief descriptions of Jakarta's proposed projects, as endorsed by the Mission. Additional information is available upon request. -- Helicopter Interdiction Capability (CT),$7.6 million. This Section 1206-funded equipment and training will provide a night vision capability and enhanced communications that will give Indonesian Army aviators a day/night capability to insert Indonesia,s counterterrorism forces throughout the archipelago for direct action to counter terrorist attacks or to interdict suspected terrorist cells or other transnational threats based on intelligence. Night Vision Devices (NODs/NVDs) will provide night insertion capabilities. Front-light infra-red cameras will increase situational awareness and crew and pilot safety. Communications upgrade will increase and air-ground interoperability. -- Naval Maritime Interdiction Capability (CT),$12.5 million. This proposal helps provide Indonesia with a more robust maritime interdiction and vessel board search and seizure (VBSS) capability for improved maritime border control, counterterrorism, riverine, and search and rescue operations. It includes 100 sets of initial individual equipment to train and equip a NAVSOF force to perform over the beach, land warfare, and littoral or open ocean direct action. Specific missions will include VBSS (Surface and Heliborne), GOPLAT, and raids and ambushes in the jungle and riverine environment. A mobile capability consisting of 6 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) will be provided to NAVSOF unit with sufficient pool assets to ensure maintenance. Onboard weapons for each boat consist of .50 Cal machinegun forward and 7.62MM mounted machinegun aft. In addition, Zodiac Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) would allow for clandestine NAVSOF interdiction in the littoral. This proposal will also provide Indonesia with an increased capacity to partner with neighboring countries in cooperative maritime security operations. ¶3. (SBU) Mission affirms that it is not aware of any credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by any units which would receive assistance under the 1206 project proposals listed above. Embassy Jakarta also acknowledges the requirement to undertake Leahy vetting for all units, if the projects are funded, per normal foreign assistance procedures. HUME