TNI AU-BNPB Builds National Disaster Management Post in Sumatra

JAKARTA - The TNI Air Force Geospatial Center (Pusgeosau) and the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) have established a National Crisis Center Post to support disaster management in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

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The post was established at the Multipurpose Room of Pusgeosau, Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta.

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Head of the TNI AU Information Service (Kadispenau) First Marshal TNI I Nyoman Suadnyana said that this post was built to strengthen coordination between agencies in distributing logistics and handling the main post-disaster.

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"The National Crisis Center post is designed as an integrated control center to strengthen cross-agency coordination and accelerate the control of logistics and equipment," he said when confirmed in Jakarta, Antara, Monday, December 15.

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In this post, Pusgeosau plays a role in providing accurate and up-to-date geospatial data and information.

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The data, continued I Nyoman, is used as a basis for consideration for the distribution of logistical and equipment assistance to disaster-affected areas.

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With these data, I Nyoman believes that the post-disaster handling carried out by the Indonesian Air Force and BNPB will be maximized.

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I Nyoman ensured that this post will continue to operate until the situation in the Aceh, West Sumatra and North Sumatra regions is conducive again.