Chief of Naval Staff Inaugurates The Establishment Of The Indonesian Military Command

The Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral Yudo Margono inaugurated the Koarmada/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral Yudo Margono inaugurated the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia Fleet Command (Koarmada RI) at Koarmada I Pondok Dayung Pier, Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.

"This morning, Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 08.50 WIB, I declare that the Fleet Command of the Republic of Indonesia has been inaugurated", the Chief said, Thursday, February 3.

The Chief also confirmed and took the oath of Vice Admiral (Laksdya) TNI Agung Prasetiawan as the first Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces.

The inauguration was carried out based on the decision of the TNI (Indonesian Army) Commander Number Decision 66/I/2022 dated January 21, 2022, concerning Dismissal from and Appointments in Position within the TNI.

"We must carry out the appointment of the Commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command", said Yudo.

Yudo said that the Indonesian Armed Forces Command was the Main Operational Command which is located under and responsible to the TNI Commander and the Main Command for Development which is located under and responsible to the Kasal which was formed based on Presidential Regulation Number 66 of 2019 and the TN Commander Regulation! Number 23 of 2021 and Regulation of the Chief of Naval Staff Number 3 of 2022.

In carrying out organizational functions, he said, the Indonesian Armed Forces Commander was assisted by a chief of staff who coordinated the tasks of the leadership assistant elements consisting of inspectors, head of expert staff group, assistants, service elements, and elements of the implementing agency.

Meanwhile, the elements implementing operations and coaching, the Indonesian Armed Forces Commander is in charge of the Armed Forces Commander, Pangkoarmada II Pangkoarmada III, Dankoopskasel, Dankoppeba, Dankolat, Dansatud, Dansatmar, and Dandenintel.

As an operational and development city whose work area stretches from Sabang to Merauke and from Miangas to Rote Island, the Indonesian Military Command has 3 Koarmada which are responsible for fostering and operating the integrated fleet weapon system (SSAT) consisting of warships (KRI), aircraft, Marines, and base.

The Fleet I Command, based in Jakarta, led by Rear Admiral TNI Arsyad Abdullah, is responsible for the development and operations of its command in the Indonesian Western Waters, which stretches from North to South, marked by an imaginary line that divides West Kalimantan to Cirebon.

The Second Fleet Command based in Surabaya led by Rear Admiral TNI Iwan Isnurwanto is responsible for the development and operation of its command in the Central Indonesian Waters area marked by an imaginary line bordering the Koarmada working area | on the west and an imaginary line that runs from North to South in ALKI III.

The Fleet III Command, based in Sorong, led by Rear Admiral TNI Irvansyah, is responsible for the development and operation of its command in the Eastern Indonesian waters, which is marked on the west by an imaginary line bordering the working area of ​​the Second Commando in ALKI III.

In the operational aspect, these three Koarmada are in charge of the Marine Combat Group and the Maritime Security Group, while in the coaching aspect they are in charge of Indonesian Navy Main Base, Naval base, ship units consisting of the Eskorta Ship Unit, Submarine Unit, Amphibious Ship Unit, Fast Ship Unit, Mine Ship Unit, and Auxiliary Ship Unit.

While the Patrol Vessel Unit is under the Indonesian Navy Main Base line. The three Koarmada are in charge of the Air Unit, Marine Unit, and Training Command as well as Intelligence Detachment (Denintel).