TNI AL Committed To Improve Hydro-Oceanographic Technology

The Chief of Staff of the Navy (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono gave a press statement on the sidelines of the National Seminar on Naval Technology College (STTAL) at Graha Jalapuspita/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono is committed to improving the Indonesian Navy's hydro-oceanographic technology for better underwater mapping. So, we continue to improve technology regarding hydro-oceanography," said Yudo on the sidelines of the National Seminar on Naval Technology College (STTAL) at Graha Jalapuspita, Jakarta, Wednesday, May 25. The Navy, namely the Naval Hydro-Oceanography Center (Pushidrosal) will continue to be encouraged to have a large function with the potential of Indonesia's vast marine area. especially the economy," he added, quoted by Antara. The former Commander of the Joint Regional Defense Command (Pangkogabwilhan) I admitted that there were many irregularities from Other countries wish to cooperate with the Indonesian Navy regarding hydro-oceanography or science that studies physical, dynamic, and chemical processes in marine waters. However, Yudo is still considering which things can be used as material for cooperation with other countries, because hydro-oceanography has a fairly high confidentiality essence.

"Of course, because hydro-oceanography is also military and has high secrecy, I'm still considering which ones can be collaborated and which are the economic areas that can be cooperated," he explained. The application of hydro-oceanography in Indonesia has received international recognition, namely the International Hydro-Oceanographic Organization (IHO). Therefore, Yudo hopes that STTAL's human resources (HR) can continue to be developed in the future." As stated by Pak Luhut, if it is necessary to develop human resources, there are S3 graduates, not just S1 and S2. products from STTAL students who have designed good technology and can be developed domestically," he said. Also attending the seminar was the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan who also acted as a keynote speaker.