Indonesian National Coast Guard • Bakamla & KPLP

Indonesian National Coast Guard • Bakamla & KPLP

According to the data in the sources, the functions of the "Indonesian National Coast Guard" are shared between the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) and the Coastal and Offshore Defence Command (KPLP).

As of 2026, these paramilitary agencies do not maintain a sovereign, organic air wing with fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft. Aviation support for maritime law enforcement and search and rescue (SAR) is provided through inter-agency cooperation with the Indonesian Navy (Pusnerbal) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

Following the standard "Forces by Role & Equipment by Type" format, here is the inventory for the Indonesian National Coast Guard for the year 2026:

INDONESIAN NATIONAL COAST GUARD • Bakamla & KPLP
Paramilitary ε10,200 personnel (combined). Organization: Bakamla (Maritime Security Agency) manages 3 zonal commands; KPLP (Coast and Seaward Defence Command) is responsible to the Military Sea Communications Agency.

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type

• AIRCRAFT (Note: Organic maritime patrol and fixed-wing surveillance are provided by the Indonesian Navy and Air Force).

• HELICOPTER (Note: No organic rotary-wing assets are maintained; operational air support is facilitated via shipborne facilities on larger offshore vessels).

• PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS (Aviation-Capable) Total 86 Vessels.

Offshore Patrol (Large/Medium) with 11 ships:

• 4 PSO (Bakamla: 3 Pulau Nipah and 1 Tanjung Datu), each equipped with 1 helicopter landing platform.
• 7 PCO (KPLP: 1 Arda Dedali, 3 Chundamani, 1 Kalimasada, 2 Trisula).

Coastal & Inshore Patrol with 75 vessels:

• 6 PB Bintang Laut (KCR-40 mod) (Bakamla).
• 69 PB (KPLP: including 4 Golok (SAR), 5 Kujang, 6 Rantos, and 54 various patrol craft).

Logistics and Support

• 5 ABU (Seagoing Buoy Tenders).

Note: By 2026, the Indonesian Coast Guard emphasizes Maritime Domain Awareness through its fleet of offshore patrol vessels (PSO/PCO) designed to host shipborne helicopters. While Bakamla and KPLP lack organic aviation units, they rely on the Indonesian Navy's fleet of AS565 Panther and CN235 MPA aircraft for long-range patrol, and the National Police aviation wing for tactical mobility and light SAR support using AW169 and AW189 helicopters. Under the "Global Maritime Fulcrum" policy, Indonesia continues to build up its maritime and UAV capabilities to better protect its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).