Cebu, Philippines - There was something interesting when President Prabowo Subianto arrived at The Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) General Aviation (Gen-AV) Terminal, Cebu, Philippines, on Thursday, May 7.
The Maung Presidential Car was present to pick up President Prabowo to carry out state visits during his stay in the Philippines, including attending the 48th ASEAN Summit. Maung is a light tactical vehicle developed by Indonesia's national defense industry. Upon arrival in Cebu, President Prabowo was greeted by the National Security Adviser of the Republic of the Philippines Eduardo Oban.
Under the stairs of the plane, President Prabowo also received an honor guard in the form of a salute to the honor guard and a performance of traditional Filipino dances. In addition, the President also received a bouquet of flowers from the host. President Prabowo's arrival in the Philippines was of particular interest.
For the first time in a foreign visit, the Head of State was picked up using Maung. According to Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, the tactical vehicle is known to be tough and has been used in various operations and national needs.
The use of Maung in the President's international agenda also shows the progress of the domestic defense industry which continues to grow.
Furthermore, the Secretary of the Cabinet, Teddy, conveyed that the use of Maung at the 48th ASEAN Summit was not only as a means of transportation, but also a symbol of national independence, national confidence, and the advancement of Indonesian industrial technology.
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