NATUNA - The Natuna Search and Rescue Office (KPP/SAR), Riau Islands Province, carried out a thorough trial of a fast boat type Rigid Buoyancy Boat (RBB) assistance from the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) RI in the waters of the border area.
Head of the Natuna SAR Office, Abdul Rahman, confirmed from Natuna, Saturday, said the trial was carried out on Friday (26/12) afternoon with the departure point from Penagi Port or Ranai.
The ship toured the surrounding waters to ensure that all systems and operational capabilities of the ship functioned properly.
Before the trial was carried out, the Natuna SAR Office first held a procession of tawar flour, which is a Malay custom.
The procession was carried out as a form of prayer, blessing, safety, and blessing so that the ship can be used safely in every humanitarian task.
"In the inauguration of this RBB, we together pray to God Almighty that every implementation of the task is given protection, safety, and smoothness, so that it does not encounter obstacles in the field," said Abdul Rahman.
The trial and inauguration of the RBB was also attended by a number of elements of the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum and related institutions, including the Commander of the Raden Sadjad (RSA) Natuna Air Base, the Commander of the Ranai Naval Base, the Commander of Denhanud 477, the Head of the Bakamla Base, and other parties.
He explained that the RBB has a length of 12.8 meters, a width of 3.8 meters, and a deck height of 1.3 meters. The ship is equipped with two propulsion engines with a capacity of 300 horsepower (HP) and can carry more than five personnel. Test results show that the RBB is in excellent condition and can be used for SAR activities.
"The presence of RBB as a support for operations, both in the implementation of SAR operations, special SAR Standby, to support other SAR Training," he said.
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