Thread by @supbrow

1/ Here we go:
@IISS_org #ShangriLaDialogue #SLD22
Special Session 3: #MaritimeSecurity: From Codes of Conduct to Crisis Communications

Chaired by @graham_euan

@IISS_org @graham_euan 2/ 🇮🇳 @indiannavy Admiral Dasgupta up first. Discusses #UNCLOS and other codes like COLREGS & CUES, at a practical level regarding potential flashpoints & crises.

@IISS_org @graham_euan @indiannavy 3/ Next up: Alice Guitton from 🇫🇷 Ministry of Armed Forces.
Discusses Climate change, the resulting fragility, and role of Navies to respond.
And asks, "How to keep Sea Lanes open & secure?"
French Navy ships practice Freedom of Navigation, without ambiguity.

@IISS_org @graham_euan @indiannavy 4/ Alice Guitton from 🇫🇷 Ministry of Armed Forces, discusses #MaritiemSecurity cooperation, including the @EUCrimario program, which has expanded to support the Pacific.

@ALPACIFRAPACOM @EfreconMerlyon

@IISS_org @graham_euan @indiannavy @EUCrimario @ALPACIFRAPACOM @EfreconMerlyon 5/ Next:
🇸🇬 Chief of Navy, Admiral Aaron Beng, presents Singapore's perspective on #MaritimeSecurity challenges in the region.
Highlights successes of the "planks" providing "Good Order at Sea":
#UNCLOS
Codes of Conduct, eg CUES
Dialogue
Practical actions to build trust

@IISS_org @graham_euan @indiannavy @EUCrimario @ALPACIFRAPACOM @EfreconMerlyon 6/ 🇸🇬 Admiral Beng discusses three successes:
1. Malacca Strait Patrol MSP by 🇸🇬🇲🇾🇮🇩🇹🇭
2. @Info_Fusion_Ctr & #OrkimHarmony tanker hijacking case
3. Search for MH370

@IISS_org @graham_euan @indiannavy @EUCrimario @ALPACIFRAPACOM @EfreconMerlyon @Info_Fusion_Ctr 6/ Malacca Strait Patrol was set up formally via Ministerial process
#OrkimHarmony was through the structure of the IFC
MH370 was a true crisis with an quick but evolving process of cooperation

@IISS_org @graham_euan @indiannavy @EUCrimario @ALPACIFRAPACOM @EfreconMerlyon @Info_Fusion_Ctr 7/ Admiral Beng:
Useful to have underlying structure for cooperation, liek the @Info_Fusion_Ctr, for example.
Genuine Interoperabiltiy helps when Navies need to spring into action at sea.

8/ Next:
🇺🇸 @INDOPACOM Admiral Aquilino:
Starts by describing his close relationships with the partners in the room.

9/ Adm Aquilino:
Highlights that the Int'l system has been built together by all nations.
But that the system is threatened, the most in his 38 years fo experience, and perhps since WWII.

@graham_euan

@graham_euan 10/ Adm Aquilino:
Continues that 🇷🇺 agression in 🇺🇦 threatens,
Then lists off the 🇨🇳 actions & activities that threaten the order, finishing with the "No Limits Reationship" of 🇨🇳🇷🇺.
As well as DPRK.
These actions are escalating tentions.

@graham_euan 11/ Adm Aquilion:
Describes #IntegratedDeterrance, which purpose is to prevent conflict.

Great Powers should be the model of open communication, to ensure competition does not vear into conflict.

He is in constact diologue with nations of the IndoPacific, eg, the CHODs conf.

@graham_euan 12/ Adm Aquilino:
None of us should accept changes to the status quo brought about by coersion or use of force.

@graham_euan 13/ Adm Aquilion:
As we look to the future:
There is a Free & Open IndoPacific
And there is one that is ruled by "Might is Right."

@graham_euan 14/ @graham_euan asks about the forms of crisis communicaitons that are available with China.
He has a direct phone line and also the CHODs mechanism.
Wants better links to the 🇨🇳PLA regional commanders.
Not so much with DPRK.

@graham_euan 15/ Q&A:
@AndrewSErickson asks about old INSEA ageement with USSR, and what is current mechanism with 🇨🇳?
Adm Aquilino highlights the MMCA format annual meeting. Last on back in November.

@graham_euan @AndrewSErickson 16/ @ChongJaIan asks about challenges from para-militaries, like the 🇨🇳 Maritime Militias

@graham_euan @AndrewSErickson @ChongJaIan 17/ Adm Beng comments that maritime militias or maritime law enforcement agencies are either new or have recently had their mandates & resources expanded. They don't see CUES as about them.

We are at inflection point.
Looking for areas to cooperate, eg at the @Info_Fusion_Ctr

@graham_euan @AndrewSErickson @ChongJaIan @Info_Fusion_Ctr 18/ Adm Beng: looking forward to USCG presence and activity in the region.

@graham_euan @AndrewSErickson @ChongJaIan @Info_Fusion_Ctr 19/ Adm Aquilino: we expect ALL mariners at sea to operate safely & professioanlly, in accordinace with rules of the road.

We know how to do this at sea

20/ Adm Dasgupta describes the Indain perspective, and the responsibilities and cooperation among Indian Maritime forces & agencies.

21/ @JeffreyOrdaniel asks about 🇮🇳 interpretation on #UNCLOS and any impact of 🇺🇸🇮🇳 #MaritimeCooperation

22/ @CollinSLKoh asks about recent incidents involving submarines, including the loss of the 🇮🇩sub.
What are prospects of mechanisms to improve submarine safety and preventing mutual interferrence.

@CollinSLKoh 23/ 🇸🇬Adm Beng replies regarding @CollinSLKoh question about Submarine Operational Safety.

Waterspace in this region is going to become more crowded. The regional waters are not very deep.

But optimism about the response to 🇮🇩sub.
Int'l response was overwhelming.

@CollinSLKoh 24/ @darshanabaruah asks about 🇨🇳 naval presence in Indian Ocean and its Sea Lanes.
and about need for a standing 🇺🇸🇮🇳 exercise.

@CollinSLKoh @darshanabaruah 25/ Adm Aquilino:
More minilateral and multilateral exericse.
Expansion happening across the region.
More Info Sharing for Maritime Domain Awareness.
US will Fly, Sail & Operate wherever Int'l Law allows.

@CollinSLKoh @darshanabaruah 26/ @BDHerzinger asks about the expanding number of new maritime fusion centres across the region:
@Info_Fusion_Ctr
@IFC_IOR
@RMIFCenter
#BAKAMLA IMIC
and more

@CollinSLKoh @darshanabaruah @BDHerzinger @Info_Fusion_Ctr @IFC_IOR @RMIFCenter 27/ Adm Beng:
There coudl come a point when there are too many centres. But we are far away from the point.
A few overlapping Areas of Interest.
At some point not enough personnel for ILO's.
Pacific nations are currently underserved.

@CollinSLKoh @darshanabaruah @BDHerzinger @Info_Fusion_Ctr @IFC_IOR @RMIFCenter 28/ Adm Beng:
The measure of a good link btn countries at the IFC:
1. the ILO itself - how often there, rank, abiltiy
2. the data & products shared
3. the OPCEN to OPCEN links

@graham_euan

@MarSec_Bradford @c_bueger

@CollinSLKoh @darshanabaruah @BDHerzinger @Info_Fusion_Ctr @IFC_IOR @RMIFCenter @graham_euan @MarSec_Bradford @c_bueger 29/ Adm Auilino:
We support & operate under #UNCLOS.
I advocate to Congress for ratification of #UNCLOS in Congressiona
l my hearings.

30/ And that's a wrap on the Sepcial Session #3.

Congrats to @graham_euan and to all the participants.