Strategy and Concept to Strengthen Maritime Defense in Natuna Regency
Maritime defense in Natuna Regency is not strong enough to overcome threats in this area, which affects not only maritime security but also concerns regarding natural resources management, facilities, and infrastructure. Additional threats include widespread illegal fishing and state sovereignty violations by foreign vessels in the Natuna Sea. The purpose of the study was to formulate an appropriate strategy to strengthen maritime defense by building a collaboration between the local government of Natuna, private parties, law enforcement, and society as a whole. The study used a descriptive quantitative method and SWOT analysis to formulate the strategy. The result of the study found the strategy of pasti maju could be implemented by the local government of Natuna to strengthen the maritime defense in Natuna Regency. The strategy was formulated from the theory of hybrid and theory of national defense.