Abstract
The article reports on the development of naval capabilities in the Straits of Malacca, the world’s most important and strategic waterway, as a consequence of the growing importance of maritime security. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand responsible for the security of the Straits of Malacca, and as such enhanced their naval power. It is said that one quarter of the world’s trade and half the world’s oil pass through the Straits of Malacca. The Malacca Straits Patrol aims at countering piracy and terrorist threats to shipping.
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