TNI Exercises High-Legal Bullets In Natuna, Including Astros Rockets
The Indonesian Army (AD) held an integrated combat-ready test exercise (UST) Company, using live ammunition with high explosive power in Bunguran Batubi District, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands Province, Wednesday.
Panglima Kodam (Pangdam) XIX/Mrku Tambusai Major General (Mayjen) TNI Agus Hadi Waluyo said the exercise involving hundreds of personnel aims to train and hone the capabilities of personnel from various Indonesian Army companies.
"Today we are carrying out UST exercises which are carried out in an integrated manner. This UST exercise is held for five days, and for the use of sharp ammunition only today," he said in Natuna, Wednesday, was confiscated by Antara.
According to him, the exercise is the closing stage before the Indonesian Army carries out branching exercises in November 2025.
In the shooting practice, the Indonesian Army deployed a number of Main Defense System Equipment (defense equipment), including Starstreak and Astros.
"Earlier we witnessed together the shooting activities that took place in an orderly and safe manner," he said.
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The drills, he continued, were attended by infantry units, field artillery (Armed), air defense artillery (Arhanud), combat zeni, to supporting logistics elements.
The shooting target was on Bunga Island, which is about 23 kilometers from the position of Alutsista.
He hopes that training will be able to create soldiers who are ready to face any situation.
After carrying out the shooting carried out the embedding of field artillery brevettes and Armed rocket shooter certificates to several TNI AD leaders who were present at the activity.
"This exercise is not only to test combat capabilities, but also to demonstrate the readiness of troops in maintaining the country's sovereignty," he said.