Air Force Chief Convey Addition of Air Squadron To 2019
February 7, 2015
Shaft Supports Air Force Maritime World
Indonesian Air Force's vision to realize the Indonesian government as a pivot maritime world. To that end, the embodiment of the Air Force's strategic plan ahead priority on strengthening the maritime-related aerospace.
"For example, we want to hold a strategic reconnaissance. With the ability to control and command, from the above we are able to keep an eye on the air and sea to sit in one of the plane, "said Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Agus Supriatna on the sidelines of the Air Force Leadership Meeting in the Air Force Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/2). Agus said, the Air Force strategic reconnaissance aircraft will be integrated with the power of the Navy tactical reconnaissance that can move simultaneously in a joint operation.
Agus said Indonesia requires three strategic reconnaissance aircraft to monitor the western, central, and east. Strategic reconnaissance aircraft that is also being upgraded in order to monitor the airspace within a radius of 330 kilometers (km).
The plane serves as a "flying radar" monitor patrolling the area under its responsibility. The crew will immediately report any suspicious findings to immediately followed up with a squadron of fighter aircraft and Navy ships nearby.
"It's already in the strategic plan (strategic plan) until 2019," said Agus.
The development of world maritime doctrine essentially also involves the development of aerospace doctrine. Policies that will fight for the Air Force is the application of the Air Defense Identification Zone (Air Defense Identification Zone / Adiz) which is an umbrella of protection, both for the maritime and aerospace. "Adiz should be established in all parts of Indonesia's sovereignty to the Exclusive Economic Zone," said Agus.
The meeting was attended by the Air Force of approximately 306 officials from the Air Force unit commanders throughout Indonesia. Present at the event Deputy Air Force Chief Marshal Good Puruhito, Deputy Governor of the National Defense Institute Dede Rusamsi Marshal, head of the National Search and Rescue Agency Marsdya FHB Soelistyo, and other top officials of the Air Force.
Air Force Chief Information Office Marsma Tjahjanto Hadi said, in a strategic plan to 2019, the Air Force planned to construct 11 fighter squadrons, six transport squadrons, four squadrons of helicopters, 2 VVIP squadron, two squadrons of reconnaissance aircraft, and two squadrons of drones. Associated with the spread of the location of these planes have also been prepared. The amount of each squadron depends on the ability of the state.
Meanwhile, Head of the National Search and Rescue Agency Marsdya, FHB Soelistyo menagatakan, learned of the evacuation process AirAsia QZ 8501 is being conducted, Basarnas require underwater rescue equipment. Tools underwater detection should also be upgraded to the effectiveness of humanitarian operations
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