Inaugurating The KRI Teluk Calang-524 Tank Transport Warship, KSAL Yudo Appoints Lt. Col. Bagus Waluya As Commander

The tank-carrying warship, KRI Teluk Calang-524, which has just been inaugurated by KASAL Admiral Yudo Margono/ANTARA

JAKARTA - Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono inaugurated the Republic of Indonesia Warship (KRI) Tank Transport Type (AT)-7 KRI Teluk Calang-524, at Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) 2 Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, Monday , August 8th.

KSAL also confirmed Marine Lt. Col. (P) Bagus Waluya, who is the 47th Alumni of the Naval Academy (AAL) as the first commander of KRI Teluk Calang-524.

The ship handover procession was carried out by the President Director of PT. Daya Radar Utama (DRU) John Wijanarko to the Head of the Navy Procurement Service (Kadisadal) First Admiral Maman Rohman.

Furthermore, from Kadisadal handed over to the Assistant Logistics (Aslog) Kasal Rear Admiral TNI Puguh Santoso. Then Aslog Kasal handed over to the Commander of the Military Seaborne Command (Pangkolinlamil) Rear Admiral Agus Hariadi.

Admiral Yudo in his speech said that KRI Teluk Calang-524 is the seventh ship of the Bintuni Bay class. Calang Bay itself is taken from the name of a bay in Aceh Jaya, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

"Since today, KRI Teluk Calang-524 has officially entered the ranks of the Indonesian Navy and will subsequently be assigned to strengthen the Military Sea Crossing Unit (Satlinlamil) 1 Jakarta," Yudo said as quoted by Antara, Monday, August 8.

According to him, the construction of this ship has two important meanings. First, it is part of the planning for the development of the Navy's strength, as well as the realization of the priority programs of the Navy leadership, namely the modernization of the main weapon system (defense equipment) and efforts to fulfill the needs of the Navy's defense equipment.

Second, shipbuilding in domestic shipyards is a manifestation of the commitment of the Navy leadership to support and succeed in government programs.

Namely, increasing the use of domestic production and the independence of the defense industry, as President Joko Widodo has always emphasized on various occasions.

On that occasion, Yudo expressed his gratitude and appreciation to PT. DRU, Task Force, and all parties who contributed directly or indirectly to the construction of the ship.

"Hopefully our determination, commitment and joint efforts can continue to increase the capacity and capability of the domestic defense industry, especially the marine defense industry, so that the quality of production will be better and in the end the independence of the defense industry can be achieved according to our aspirations," said the former Pangkogabwilhan I.

KRI Teluk Calang-524 has a length of 120 meters, a width of 18 meters, a draft of 3 meters (full load) and a weight of 4,508 tons.

The ship has a maximum speed of 16 knots, a cruising speed of 14.8 knots and an economic speed of 13.6 knots. This ship has a cruising capability of up to 7200 nautical miles, and is equipped with 2 x Mer 40 mm and 2 x Mer 12.7 mm weapons.

KRI Teluk Calang-524 can carry 10 leopard tanks, 1 armored unit 2 AVBL, 1 transporter unit, and 2 helicopters. This ship can accommodate 361 soldiers, 120 crew members (ABK) and 6 Helly crew.

KRI Teluk Calang-524 is a Tank Transport Ship ordered by the Indonesian Navy at the PT. Main Radar Power (DRU) Lampung. Two ships of the same type, namely KRI Teluk Youtefa-522 and KRI Teluk Palu-523, have previously been inaugurated and are currently serving in Kolinlamil.

The inauguration ceremony was also attended by Member of Commission 1 of the Indonesian House of Representatives Nurul Arifin, Head of Jalasenastri Ny Vero Yudo Margono, Commander of the Indonesian Navy for the Jakarta Region and other officials.