Jayapura, Papua, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Navy is repairing a radar at Skouw Sae Naval Post in Papua to boost security in Indonesia-Papua New Guinea waters, a regional commander said.

Repairs are ongoing, and the radar is expected to be operational in 2027, Maj. Gen. Sugianto, commander of Naval Regional Command X, told ANTARA in Jayapura on Thursday.

Alongside the radar repairs, construction is underway on a diesel fuel storage tank in the Perasko area of Jayapura, he said.

Once completed, the facility is expected to support security operations in Indonesian waters along the border with Papua New Guinea, he said.

The border waters are vulnerable to smuggling, including marijuana, Sugianto said.

Naval Regional Command X currently lacks...