Ready To Carry Out Mission To Gaza, Kapuspen Ensures Send 20,000 TNI Personnel

JAKARTA - Head of the Information Center (Kapuspen) TNI Headquarters Major General (Mar) Freddy Ardianzah ensured that joint personnel from three TNI dimensions, namely the Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force, were ready to join the composite brigade to be sent for the peace mission to Gaza, Palestine.

"The preparation of personnel and units from the Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force has been carried out," Freddy told Jakarta, Tuesday, which was confiscated by Antara.

Freddy explained that the prepared personnel have the ability in the field of health care and construction construction or from the Zeni unit.

Not only that, but his party has also prepared a variety of main weapons systems (defense equipment) such as transport planes, Indonesian republic ships (KRI) to other supporting equipment to support the sustainability of peace missions in Gaza.

"We have made an inventory of the capabilities of defense equipment, logistics, and supporting facilities. We make sure in general, the readiness to reach the very good stage, for its implementation is waiting for a mandate from the United Nations," said Freddy.

Previously, TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto said 20,000 TNI personnel sent to Gaza, Palestine joined in three composite brigades.

Each of the composite brigades consists of three main battalions, namely the health battalion, the Construction Engineer Battalion and the Assistance Battalion.

"There is more Mechanical Assistance," said Agus when met at the Parliament building, Senayan, Central Jakarta, Monday, November 24.

Agus continued, all the peacekeepers would be sent after the TNI sent aju team first to the Gaza region. The delivery of the forward team was carried out so that the TNI would know the picture of the situation in Gaza and the right location for troop delivery.

However, Agus did not specify when the troops would be sent. He only ensured that the TNI Headquarters was waiting for orders from the central government in sending troops.