Charmed By Pindad's Combat Vehicles In The African Peace Mission, Kenya's Foreign Minister Comes Directly To Bandung To Explore Purchases

JAKARTA - The State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN) engaged in the defense industry, PT Pindad, is said to have just received a visit from Kenya's Minister of Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo this weekend.

Pindad President Director Abraham Mose said that his party welcomed the arrival of the Kenyan Foreign Minister at the production facility in Bandung, West Java. According to Abraham, the arrival of the delegation of friendly countries is part of the exploration and planning of potential cooperation, especially in the defense sector.

"Pindad is a company engaged in the Indonesian defense industry. Our two mainstay products, namely the Anoa and Komodo combat vehicles, have proven their quality and durability because they have been used to support TNI missions not only at home but also abroad (UN Peace Keeping) in various parts of the world such as Lebanon, Congo, Central Africa. , and Sudan," he said in an official statement while talking to the Kenyan Foreign Minister, quoted on Sunday, March 20.

In his explanation, Abraham revealed that the Anoa ranpur is equipped with bulletproof body and glass as well as a capable weapon system in its class. Meanwhile, Komodo has almost the same capabilities as Anoa but has a weapon system that can be controlled via the Remote Control Weapon System (RCWS).

"Hopefully with this visit Kenya and Indonesia can realize cooperation in the defense industry," he stressed.

On the same occasion, the Kenyan Foreign Minister was pleased to have been given the opportunity to see directly the production facilities owned by PT Pindad and see the potential for cooperation that could be carried out.

"I thank you for the welcome. This visit is nothing but a good opportunity to improve relations in the field of defense and security. Therefore, it is important to be able to see and understand how Pindad develops its products and how we can improve our country's defense capabilities," he explained.

In addition to defense and security products, the Kenyan Foreign Minister also reviewed industrial products, including various agricultural machines and heavy excavators that could be an alternative to improving trade relations.