TNI Has Five Latest Alutsista, Indonesian Positions 16th Strongest Military Forces In The World

The tank transport ship, KRI Teluk Wondama-527, was launched by Admiral TNI Yudo Margono at the PT Bandar Abadi Shipyard, Batam, Wednesday (3-3-2021). (ANTARA/HO-Dispenal)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Defense under the leadership of Prabowo Subianto continues to improve and modernize the main equipment of the TNI's weapon system (Alutsista).

This is in accordance with the Minimum Essential Force (MEF) program to maintain the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

The government has launched this policy since 2007, which began in 2010 and is divided into three stages, namely Phase I 2010-2014, Phase II 2015-2019, and Phase III 2020-2024.

However, based on the Ministry of Defense, the MEF was only reached 62.31 percent in December 2020. Therefore, so that the MEF of 100 percent can be achieved by 2024, the Ministry of Defense continues to procure the main equipment for the TNI's weapon system (alutsista).

Until the end of 2021, various advanced and modern defense equipment have strengthened the TNI's combat fleet, both the Army (AD), Navy (AL), and Air Force (AU).

With the current defense equipment owned by the TNI, Global Fire Power (GFP) in January 2021 stated that Indonesia was in the 16th position as the country with the strongest military power in the world.

The first position in Southeast Asia as the country with the strongest military, and in the 9th position below Iran and above Saudi Arabia.

In fact, in terms of military spending, Indonesia spent 6.9 billion US dollars, or equivalent to Rp98 trillion.

This number places Indonesia as the country with the second-largest military budget value after Singapore which has a budget of 9.7 billion US dollars or around Rp136 trillion.

The defense budget allocation itself in 2021 is around Rp136.9 trillion. This number has increased compared to 2020. The increase in the budget is expected to achieve the minimum essential force (MEF) of defense equipment in 2024.

Here are the five newest defense equipment owned by the TNI:

1. Missile Fast Ship (KCR)

The Missile Fast Ship (KCR) is a warship produced by the domestic defense industry, PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) to strengthen the Indonesian Navy's (AL) combat fleet.

The warship, named KRI Kapak, was launched by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, December 5.

This warship is included in the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) category. With its size that is not too large, this ship is able to maneuver and move quickly to pursue foreign ships that violate Indonesia's maritime territory.

The ship which has a length of 60 meters and a width of 8.10 meters is able to accommodate a crew of 55 people. Weighing 500 tons, this ship can travel at a maximum speed of 28 knots at full load and has a cruising range of 2,400 Nm at a speed of 20 knots, and is equipped with sophisticated and modern weaponry.

2. Tanker Ship

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto handed over two Landing Ship Tanks (LST) or Tank Transport Ships AT-8 and AT-9 to the Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono at the PT Bandar Abadi Shipyard, Batam, Riau Islands, Tuesday, October 26.

The two ships made by the nation's children were named KRI Teluk Weda-526 and KRI Teluk Wondama-527. The name KRI Teluk Weda-526 is taken from the name of a bay located in Central Halmahera, Central Weda District, North Maluku which is famous for its beautiful underwater garden.

The name KRI Teluk Wondama-527 is taken from the name of the bay in the Bird's Head area of ​​Papua Island. The bay is considered a floating paradise because of its natural beauty next to Raja Ampat.

The two warships have an overall length of 117 meters, a width of 16.40 meters, and a height of 7.80 meters. Both have a maximum speed of 16 knots. This ship also has an endurance of 20 days and is manned by 111 crew.

In addition, the two tankers are also capable of carrying 367 soldiers, 15 BMP-3F tanks, and one helicopter.

3. Bell 412EPI Assault Helicopter

The Indonesian Army (AD) received a Bell 412EPI helicopter made by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI).

The assault helicopter, which will be operated by Squadron 11/Assault, adds to the collection of helicopters owned by the Army Aviation Center (Puspenerbad).

The advantage of this helicopter is that it can carry 15 people with details of 1 pilot and 14 passengers. This helicopter is also equipped with two pratt and whitney PT6T-9 twin pac engines which have 13 percent more take-off power than other types of Bell 412 engines.

Another advantage of this helicopter is the full glass cockpit, 4-axis AFCS, and equipped with automatic Gatling gun.

4. Tactical Vehicle (Rantis) Maung

Prabowo Subianto has handed over 40 Maung Rantis for the Indonesian Army (AD), which will be used to strengthen the operations tasks of Indonesian Army soldiers throughout Indonesia.

The advantages of the Rantis made by PT Pindad, among others, are being able to hit difficult terrain and being able to operate off asphalt roads. Not only that, but Maung also remains primed to operate on asphalt roads and is able to maneuver well.

Rantis Maung has a safe speed of 120 km / h, 6-speed manual transmission, and is able to reach a distance of up to 800 km. The Maung can be equipped with a 7.62mm automatic weapon bracket, an SS2-V4 console, a GPS navigation device, and a vehicle tracker, and other equipment.

5. Helicopter Latih 505 Made in Canada

In addition to the two warships above, the Indonesian Navy also received two units of the Bell 505 Single Engine Train Helicopter at the Aviation Museum Apron, Juanda, Sidoarjo, East Java, Wednesday (8/12).

The two helicopters are part of the effort to modernize the defense equipment system of the Indonesian Navy Aviation Center (Puspenerbal) to strengthen the 200th Squadron of Air Wing 2 of Puspenerbal.

In addition to the defense equipment that has been received by the TNI, Prabowo has also ordered a number of other advanced defense equipment such as the A400 M tanker aircraft made by Airbus, the United States. Then, the frigates made by Fincantieri (Italy), the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and 90-meter OPV, and the Lead-In Fighter Training (LIFT) T-50i Golden Eagle type from South Korea for the Indonesian Air Force. This was reported by Antara.