Timika Air Base Help Send 30 Voice Boxes And 9 KPPS Officers To The District Of Jila, Central Papua

CENTRAL PAPUA - Air Force Base (Lanud) Yohanis Kapiyau Timika in Mimika Regency, Central Papua Province, assisted in the process of sending logistics for the 2024 General Election to Jila District.

Air Base Commander (Danlanud) Yohanis Kapiyau Timika Lt. Col. Pnb Kamto Adi Saputra said the election logistics carried by the TNI Heli Caracal EC-725 aircraft were 30 ballot boxes, 9 polling group officers (KPPS) and two police officers.

"The Indonesian Air Force EC-725 aircraft from the 8th Air Squadron Pandu Ateng Senjaya with the Pilot Captain Major of PNB Rizky Randiguna brought the 2024 election logistics to Jila District, through Mozes Kilangin Timika Airport," he said in a written statement, Monday, February 12, which was confiscated by Antara.

According to Danlanud, according to orders from the Commander of the Air Operations Command (Pangkoopsud) III to help smooth the delivery of election logistics to the interior of Central Papua.

"On the order of Pangkoopsud III that all types of transport aircraft and Indonesian Air Force helicopters are prepared if the Mimika General Election Commission asks for logistics distribution purposes to answer the needs of the community and local government," he said.

He explained that sending election logistics to the interior of Central Papua using Caracal Heli is one proof that the Indonesian Air Force is ready to help make the election a success on Thursday, February 14, 2024.

"In principle, the Indonesian Air Force is always ready at all times, to provide assistance to the fleet to distribute logistics for the 2024 election," he said.

He added that he advised the flight crew to maintain safety during the flight and pay attention to the surrounding weather conditions.

"For flight crews to always maintain safety and pay attention to the weather and ensure the logistics of the election arrive in Jila," he said