RANAI SMART NAVAL BASE CONCEPT AS FORWARD OPERATION BASE (FOB) IN SUPPORTING MARITIME DEFENSE STRATEGY

Abstract

Lanal Ranai is a Naval Base whose working area is in the Indonesian Border Area with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei Daruslam and is directly opposite the South China Sea. This strategic position brings great opportunities as well as threats for Lanal Ranai in carrying out its main duties as one of the main components of maritime defense. This research develops the concept strategy of the Smart Naval Base Ranai in supporting the maritime agriculture strategy. The strategy is prepared with a SWOT analysis, then the selected strategy is developed into the composition of Key Performance Indicators. The results of the analysis resulted in the selected strategy being the SO strategy with 6 (six) sub-strategies: (1) SO1 Improving the facilities and service quality of the Lanal Ranai port by utilizing the support of the Central and Regional governments and collaborating with public ports; (2) SO2 Improving the ability to enforce maritime security by increasing cooperation with maritime stakeholders; (3) SO3 Improving the HR management system, financial system and service system by utilizing technological developments; (4) SO4 Improving the comfort of the work environment and productive work culture by utilizing technological developments; (5) SO5 Improve Lanal Ranai facility services by utilizing maritime community awareness and increasing maritime economic activities and (6) SO6 Improving the sustainability of Lanal Ranai by utilizing maritime community awareness and maritime economic growth.

Keywords: Maritime Defense Strategy, Lanal Ranai, Smart Naval Base, SWOT-AHP