Indonesian Navy Warships Exercise In The Malacca Strait And Pacific

JAKARTA - Several Indonesian Navy warships from two different fleet command exercises in the Malacca Strait and the Pacific Ocean to strengthen combat instincts and increase preparedness in facing various threats at sea.

From the Fleet Command (Koarmada) I ranks, KRI Torani-860 exercises with the NC 212-200 MPA P-8203 maritime patrol aircraft in the Malacca Strait, which is the border waters of Indonesia and Malaysia.

Head of the Information Service (Kadispen) Koarmada I Marine Colonel (P) Yoni Nova Kusumawan explained that the KRI Torani-860 and the P-8203 joint exercise aircraft carried out patrol operations in the Malacca Strait, Wednesday (8/1).

"The exercise took place a day after training, two elements continued patrols in their respective sectors, accompanied by exchange of surface contact information to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of the operation," said Colonel Yoni as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, January 13.

He said the exercise was also an effort to strengthen coordination between warships and patrol planes, as well as to increase security in the Malacca Strait, which is one of the internationally busy shipping lines.

KRI Torani, which is a 40 meter Indonesian Navy fast patrol boat (PC) and maritime patrol aircraft P-8203, is currently under the command and tactical control of the Navy Fleet I Marine Security Force.

In the Malacca Strait, several materials followed by KRI Torani and maritime patrol aircraft P-8203, include joint air operation procedures (water joining procedure), and air defense exercises (air defense exercise). In separate places, two Indonesian Navy warships are currently under the control of the Koarmada Sea Security Group III, namely KRI Panaman-626 and KRI Bawal-875, also train together in the Pacific Ocean, Sunday (12/1)

Head of the Information Service (Kadispen) Fleet III Command of the Indonesian Navy Lt. Col. Laut (S) Ajik Sismianto explained that the exercise was aimed at strengthening coordination between warships, and strengthening the combat instincts of soldiers.

The exercise lasted a day, and the material included tactical maneuvers, flaghoits (communications between ships using flag signs), and a review at sea approach (RASAP), "said Lt. Col. Ajik.

RASAP is a debriefing procedure in the middle of the sea, carried out by two ships sailing close to each other to deliver fuel, ammunition, or other logistics.

In the official broadcast of Fleet III Command, Commander of Koarmada III Rear Admiral TNI Hersan stated that the exercise was not only aimed at honing the soldiers' abilities, but also an opportunity between ships to exchange strategic information.

"The exercise is very important to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, especially in securing the northern region of Papua in the waters of the Pacific Ocean," said Pangkoarmada III.

He explained that such exercises, which are routinely carried out by warships from Koarmada III, are expected to increase the preparedness and professionalism of warship watchers when carrying out operational tasks to maintain sovereignty and security of waters in eastern Indonesia.