The Indonesian Air Force leadership welcomed the return of the Garuda Merah Putih II Task Force after successfully carrying out a mission to send 91.4 tons of logistical assistance to residents in the Gaza Strip.
The arrival of Garuda Merah Putih personnel and three Hercules C-130 transport planes was received by Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono, top ranks of the Indonesian Air Force, Baznas officials, TNI Headquarters, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, Saturday.
Tonny explained that the Red and White Task Force personnel sent logistics according to President Prabowo Subianto's orders. The task force departed from August 13, 2025, to Jordan to undergo preparations for logistics delivery to the Gaza Strip.
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The humanitarian assistance can finally be given to Gazans during the momentum of celebrating the 80th Indonesian Independence Day on August 17, 2025, using the drop-off method or deployed from planes to residential points in the Gaza Strip.
However, based on several government considerations, the mission to send humanitarian aid to the Gaza region was extended to August 28, 2025.
"From August 17, 2025 they dropped until August 28, 2025. The total that has been dropped is 91.4 tons with a bubble number of 520 buckets deployed in Gaza," explained Tonny.
There were three transport aircraft deployed by the Indonesian Air Force during the logistics aid delivery mission, namely Hercules TNI AU A-134, A-1343, and A-1339. The mission led by Colonel Pnb Pguh Yulianto was also successful.
Tonny added that the successful mission of sending logistical assistance to Gaza indicates the commitment and seriousness of the Indonesian government in the eyes of the international community in creating world peace.
Tonny emphasized that the Indonesian Air Force will always be ready to carry out similar missions in the future if President Prabowo Subianto orders again.
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