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Indonesian Navy conducts fire-support exercise in South Natuna Sea
The Indonesian Navy’s First Fleet Command (Koarmada I) deployed nine warships and an aircraft for a fire-support exercise in the South Natuna Sea that started on Wednesday.
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A member of the Indonesian Navy fires a 12.7 mm machine gun onboard a warship during a fire support exercise in the South Natuna Sea on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Courtesy of the Indonesian Navy/-)
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he Indonesian Navy’s 1st Fleet Command (Koarmada I) deployed nine warships and an aircraft for a fire-support exercise in the South Natuna Sea that started on Wednesday.
“The exercise is aimed at measuring the capabilities of Koarmada I’s personnel and elements when conducting an operation, so we can get a picture of the fleet’s capabilities,” Koarmada I chief Rear Adm. Abdul Rasyid said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
“Koarmada I is the Indonesian Navy’s operational command, whose duties are to uphold the unity and sovereignty of Indonesia as a deterrent and striking force against all armed and military threats.”
Abdul Rasyid added that the exercise focused on the interoperability among the various units under Koarmada I, and therefore tactical cooperation among the exercise elements was needed in the fields of command, control and communication while at the same time paying attention to procedures to ensure zero accidents.
During the exercise, Koarmada I deployed KRI Bung Tomo-357 and KRI John Lie-358 multirole light frigates; KRI Sutedi Senoputra-378 and KRI Tjiptadi-381 antisubmarine warfare corvettes; KRI Barakuda-633 fast patrol boat; as well as KRI Kujang-642, KRI Surik-645, KRI Parang-647 and KRI Bubara-868 fast missile boats.
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Also being deployed is a CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.
