76th Anniversary Of The Indonesian Air Force In Yogyakarta, KSAU Reflects On The Challenges Of Natural Disasters During A Pandemic

The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Air Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo during the 76th Anniversary of the Indonesian Air Force in 2022 in Yogyakarta. (Antara/Hery S)

YOGYAKARTA - The Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU), Air Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, led a ceremony to commemorate the 76th Anniversary of the Indonesian Air Force in 2022 at the Air Force Academy Dirgantara Field, Yogyakarta, Saturday 9 April.

"Along with the nation's journey, the Indonesian Air Force has grown into a more modern organization, and is increasingly loved by the people," he said, in his remarks when he became the inspector of the Indonesian Air Force's 76th Anniversary ceremony at the AAU Dirgantara Field, Yogyakarta, Saturday 9 April. Between.

Yogyakarta, for the Indonesian Air Force, has a very special place because many traces of the history and progress of the Indonesian Air Force come from this city of culture and struggle.

Marshal Fadjar said, in times of peace, the Indonesian Air Force always patrols the air to maintain the nation's sovereignty in the air with all its aspects, carries out military operations other than war in areas affected by natural disasters, fully supports efforts to prevent and overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, and so on.

Also carrying out the mandate of the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution, including upholding Indonesian diplomacy from the military aspect, carrying out the role and philosophy of the nation on the world stage in the form of non-aligned principles, to supporting world peace missions in which Indonesia is actively involved as a component in it.

This achievement, he said, was none other than the abundance of grace and gifts from God Almighty, as well as thanks to the sincere dedication of all Indonesian Air Force personnel and extended family from time to time.

Therefore, representing the Indonesian Air Force, he conveys the highest respect and appreciation to seniors and predecessors who have carried out complete service, so that the Indonesian Air Force can develop until now.

In his mandate, he also aroused enthusiasm and gratitude for the condition of the Indonesian nation which is slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, so that the entire Indonesian Air Force family can return together to participate in the 76th Anniversary commemoration ceremony in an orderly and wise manner.

He invited the ceremony participants to briefly look back at various events in the past year, the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in social to economic disruption that has touched almost all levels of society.

"Indonesia is still dealing with various natural disasters that test the integrity of this nation, such as the eruption of Mount Semeru, the flood disaster in Jayapura and the earthquake in West Pasaman. nationally," said the military aviator.