Indonesia Defence Forum

[Svantana]

Australian army chief apologises to Indonesian military chief for offensive training material

JAKARTA - Australian Army chief Angus Campbell on Wednesday (Feb 8) called on Indonesian armed forces chief Gatot Nurmantyo, to apologise for training materials found at a Perth military base that were offensive to Indonesia.

General Gatot had suspended all military cooperation with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on Dec 29, reportedly after one of his soldiers discovered the materials during a joint exercise earlier that same month.

However, Indonesia clarified days later that the suspension only covered part of the cooperation between the ADF and TNI.

The Indonesian Special Forces train regularly with the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, based at Campbell Barracks in Perth.

On Wednesday, Lieutenant General Campbell visited the Indonesian military (TNI) headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, and gave Gen Gatot an update of Australia's investigation into the incident.

He told Gen Gatot that the ADF has since suspended its training modules related to Indonesia and is in the process of reviewing the staff involved in the course. According to a statement by the TNI released on Wednesday night, the ADF has also punished the personnel responsible for the incident.

Gen Gatot expressed his gratitude for the response by the ADF to resolve the issue but stopped short of announcing the resumption of military cooperation between the two countries.

The TNI said Gen Gatot will discuss the matter with Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu and Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, before updating President Joko Widodo.

The debacle between the armed forces came on the back of improved bilateral relations after a visit by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to Jakarta just over a year ago.

It emerged after an Indonesian Special Forces soldier claimed he saw course materials used during training in Perth that allegedly disparaged the TNI and Indonesia's national ideology, Pancasila.

"Pancasila is the national ideology of Indonesia as well as for all its people, which is why the Indonesian people are willing to die to defend the ideology, for our soldiers it is very sensitive and painful (for it to be insulted)," said Gen Gatot.

The ADF and TNI have cooperated closely on counter-terrorism in recent years although they also had a testy relationship due to Australia's involvement in the lead-up to Indonesia's withdrawal from East Timor in 2002.

Disputes over boat people and the live cattle trade, as well as a 2013 scandal over attempts by Australia's spy agency to wiretap then-president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, have tested relations between the two neighbours in the past.

But ties appeared to be on the mend over the past year after Mr Turnbull met Indonesian President Joko in 2015, and both governments were quick to play down the incident earlier this year.

After news broke last month that Gen Gatot had ordered all military cooperation between the TNI and ADF to be put on hold, Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto clarified that the suspension only covered the language-training conducted at the Perth camp.

Mr Wiranto, a former army general who was TNI chief during the Suharto era, on Wednesday confirmed that President Joko will visit Mr Turnbull in Australia on Feb 26 to reaffirm bilaterals ties between the two countries.
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se...onesian-military-chief-for-offensive-training

India to impart submarine training to Indonesia

India has agreed to impart submarine training to Indonesia as part of a bilateral effort to diversify defence cooperation.

During Defence Secretary Mohan Kumar’s South East Asia visit, the two countries also agreed to cooperate in defence manufacturing and expand military to military cooperation. Mr. Kumar visited Indonesia on January 17-18 and Singapore on January 19.

India already trains Vietnamese sailors in operating Kilo class submarines and its pilots on Su-30 fighter aircraft, both Russian built platforms India operates in large numbers. This move also fits into India’s larger engagement with the region as part of its ‘Act East’ policy.

“On military to military ties, the present Army exercise has been expanded to a company level. The two sides have agreed to start Air Force exercises and also expand maritime cooperation, which includes Navy training in submarines and so on,” defence sources said on Wednesday.

Sources observed that Indonesian defence industry had strengths in some areas and, like in India, is largely dominated by Public Sector Undertakings. “We can do some components and sub-assemblies for them. They are also interested in some technologies,” sources said. Discussions were under way.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo was in India in December last year and both sides had agreed to “conclude a substantive bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement” and “explore collaboration between defence industries for joint product”ion of equipment with technology transfer.”
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-pape...ine-training-to-Indonesia/article17266441.ece

apologies accepted?
forgiven but not forgotten... maybe

 

[striver44]

somewhere in africa

 

[Svantana]

Korsa - Batalyon Infanteri 303 Raider
equivalent to three fold of the regular infantry battalion

 

[Nike]

Jakarta police deploy 16,222 personnel to secure elections
Rabu, 8 Februari 2017 20:35 WIB - 0 Views

Photo document of police women officers (Polwan) cycling of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) maintaining public security alert. (ANTARA/Wahyu Putro A.)

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Jakarta Police have deployed 16,222 personnel to secure the regional head elections in Jakarta, Banten, and Bekasi to be held on February 15, 2017.

"A total of 16,222 personnel have been deployed to secure the elections. The military and the Community Protection Agency (linmas) will assist the police," Jakarta Police spokesperson Senior Commissioner Argo Yuwono stated here on Wednesday.

He noted that the Jakarta Police is securing 23,135 polling stations during the regional head elections in Jakarta, Banten, and Bekasi.

"Some 13,023 polling stations in Jakarta; 3,958 polling stations in Bekasi District; 3,311 polling stations in Tangerang City; and 3,032 polling stations in South Tangerang City are being secured by the police," he noted.

The police officers will also receive assistance from the Polling Station Working Committees and witnesses of the candidate pairs.

The police will secure the distribution of ballot papers, voting, and the final counting of ballot papers.

He remarked that the police will oversee the distribution of ballot papers from polling stations to the District Polling Committee.

The police will conduct patrols to maintain a conducive situation ahead of the election.

He added that the number of personnel will be tailored to the security situation in the region.
(Uu.A063/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
Editor: Priyambodo RH

COPYRIGHT © ANTARA 2017

 

[papacita]

http://www.indomiliter.com/m3-amphibious-rig-dijadwalkan-ikut-defile-hut-tni-ke-72/

according to this site, Indonesian Army ordering 18 M3 amphibious assault bridge. Thats enough to cover at least 400 meter spans of river

That's more than I expected. I wonder if this and Pandur II are actually all just sweeteners for a bigger deal, there's one more product from Czech that we've been inquiring for some time now.

 

[Nike]

Menteri PUPR Janjikan Dermaga Baru untuk TNI AL



Ilustrasi dermaga TNI AL ★

Menteri Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat (PUPR), Basuki Hadimuljono, hari ini meninjau calon lokasi dermaga untuk TNI Angkatan Laut (AL) yang akan dibangun di Desa Tawiri, Kecamatan Teluk Ambon, Maluku.

Pembangunan dermaga di Desa Tawiri merupakan pengganti Dermaga TNI AL yang sebelumnya ada di Desa Halong, namun setelah adanya Jembatan Merah Putih, kapal-kapal tidak dapat melintas.

“Mudah-mudahan tahun 2017 ini sudah dapat dibangun Dermaga dan komplek Pangkalan Utama TNI AL (Lantamal) di sana agar TNI AL dapat melaksanakan tugasnya,” ujar Basuki seperti dikutip dari keterangan resminya, Rabu (8/2/2017).

Pembangunan Dermaga Tawiri beserta sarana dan prasarana penunjang lainnya dimaksudkan sebagai tempat kapal-kapal perang tonase besar milik TNI AL bersandar untuk mengisi perbekalan baik bahan bakar, air tawar, bahan makanan, obat-obatan maupun amunisi, perawatan kesehatan bagi ABK KRI yang sakit, perbaikan dan perawatan kapal bila terjadi kerusakan peralatan kapal, serta sarana hiburan bagi ABK seperti olahraga dan pesiar agar siap berlayar.

Saat ini, pembangunan dermaga baru ini masih dalam proses lelang. Dermaga Tawiri akan dibangun di atas lahan seluas 12 ha, dengan biaya konstruksi pembangunannya sebesar Rp 130 miliar. Sedangkan pengadaan lahan sebesar Rp 70 miliar dan telah terbayarkan dari dana APBN 2016.

Nantinya, dermaga ini akan dilengkapi sarana dan prasarana antara lain gedung kantor dan staf, lapangan apel, kantor Denma, gudang senjata, gedung serba guna, pos penjagaan, balai pengobatan, kantor satkom, kantor Disang, hanggar, rumah ganset dan panel, gudang Disbek, kantor Disahal, kantor Pomal, dan marsheling area.

Pembangunan dermaga baru yang berjarak kurang lebih 20 Km dari dermaga lama, akan dilakukan oleh Balai Pelaksanaan Jalan Nasional XVI, Ditjen Bina Marga, Kementerian PUPR.

♞ detik

 

[faries]

That's more than I expected. I wonder if this and Pandur II are actually all just sweeteners for a bigger deal, there's one more product from Czech that we've been inquiring for some time now.

in previous news, PINDAD rumored to be acquiring companies in Eastern Europe, any progress?

Picture from old time, Pindad Panser Rel V16. 1955-1962. Credit to indomiliter.com

Air to air refuelling

SU-30MK2 Full load with missiles

Parked

Grob Trainer Aircraft

T50i Golden Eagle manouvering
Image credit to indonesian_airforce

 

[Nike]

hmmm i put this articles here because just recently the Army showing their interest on programmable munitions or rounds

Analysis: Ammo revolution
09th February 2017 - 12:00by Stephen Miller in Washington D.C.

A revolution is occurring in armaments that is as great as the move from smoothbore to rifled weapons. It portends a leap in lethality and effectiveness to a wide range of current guns and will provide an answer to many of today's new asymmetrical threats, ranging from small teams with guided anti-tank weapons to heavy machine guns on the back of pick-up trucks.

The answer is new programmable ammunition. The capabilities these technologies provide to the combat vehicle mounted gun in particular, but not exclusively, has the potential to return their battlefield advantage.

ABOVE: The Rheinmetall DM131 is an air burst projectile for the 40mm automatic grenade launcher that allows it to detonate above the target, increasing lethality and hitting targets behind cover.to ranges of 2,400m. (Photo: Rheinmetall)

Several US and European companies, including Diehl, Orbital ATK, Rheinmetall, and others, have developed such munitions. Some of these have been international industry collaborations. The concept is being applied to direct fire guns from 25 to 120mm (meaning it can be employed on infantry fighting and reconnaissance vehicles to MBTs).

Using programmable ammunition both broadens the targets these guns can engage while magnifying the on target effect. These new rounds provide effective solutions to battlefield challenges of everything from armed helicopters to ATGM and RPG teams, insurgents in buildings, entrenched troops and even fast moving technicals.

ABOVE: BAE Hagglunds' CV90 with Orbital ATK armament. (Photo: BAE Systems)

Programmable ammunition allows one round to be optimised for its effect on various targets. In addition, most existing guns can be fitted out to utilise this capability. For example, the Rheinmetall DM11 for the 120mm tank gun has three different fuse modes: an impact point detonation (PD); a point detonation with delay (PDwD) in which the warhead penetrates then explodes; and airburst (AB).

The AB can be fired up to 5,000m to explode above or in front of the target. The mode is selected by the gunner and is programmed with the necessary parameters to optimise the effect with the round in the gun tube.

Dan Liddell, the BAE Hagglunds CV90 programme manager, indicated that the ammo system used on their CV9035 tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle used by the Dutch, Danish and Estonians further simplifies this process.

By simply selecting the target type and ranging, the Target Driven Man Machine Interface automatically sets all parameters essential to maximising target results. This can even include automatically executing a programmed multiple round firing pattern.

ABOVE: Orbital ATK's 40mm Air Burst Munition. (Photo: Orbital ATK)

Although a 25mm LW25 PABM (Programmable Air Burst Munition) has been developed by Orbital ATK, the approach shows its highest results in 30mm and larger calibres. This is a factor of the additional load that these can carry – both in bursting charge and pellets and/or fragmentation.

The benefits are not simply down-range but more effectively defeating a target in single engagement saves ammunition and provides more 'stowed kills' (i.e. the number of kills that can be made with the ammunition onboard). It also reduces the number of ammunition types needed to address different situations.

The Orbital ATK 120mm AMP (Advanced Multi-Purpose round) replaces four existing types, as well as providing air burst, bunker busting, and reinforced wall breaching capability.

The company has just been awarded a $45 million contract for final development and qualification of the AMP round over a 30-month cycle with three options for initial and full rate production that could eventually lead to a contract value of $119 million.

Both higher velocity guns and lower velocity weapons become more capable through programmable ammunition. Nammo is offering an automatic grenade launcher with its MK285 PPHE/SD (Programmable Prefragmented High Explosive) ammunition. The round has an electronic programmable time fuse that, coupled with a weapon's advanced fire control, allows not only greater target area coverage but can also kill targets in defilade.

This round uses the donut effect of a high explosive throwing a fragments in a circular pattern. Another approach uses a small charge that expels in a cone shape (around 15° size) the hundreds or thousands of often tungsten pellets in front of the target. The later is particularly effective against ATGM and machine gun teams, troops in the open, helicopters, UAVs, as well as bunker apertures.

ABOVE: The 120mm tank cannon becomes a formidable helicopter killer with new programmable ammunition. Here, an UH-1 target drone is destroyed in US Army tests. (Photo: DoD)

The past focus on the armoured target killing capability of the combat vehicle armament neglected the importance of their role in effectively addressing the broader needs of combat operations.

With the proliferation of new threats the limited ability to respond to them became a potentially fatal shortcoming. The introduction of programmable ammunition is providing a technical solution. Now unit tactics and crew procedures and training need to be adapted to take advantage of these capabilities.

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/analysis-ammo-revolution/

and surely our army is more than willing to adapted to new challenges and opportunity

 

[GraveDigger388]

hmmm i put this articles here because just recently the Army showing their interest on programmable munitions or rounds

Analysis: Ammo revolution
09th February 2017 - 12:00by Stephen Miller in Washington D.C.

A revolution is occurring in armaments that is as great as the move from smoothbore to rifled weapons. It portends a leap in lethality and effectiveness to a wide range of current guns and will provide an answer to many of today's new asymmetrical threats, ranging from small teams with guided anti-tank weapons to heavy machine guns on the back of pick-up trucks.

The answer is new programmable ammunition. The capabilities these technologies provide to the combat vehicle mounted gun in particular, but not exclusively, has the potential to return their battlefield advantage.

ABOVE: The Rheinmetall DM131 is an air burst projectile for the 40mm automatic grenade launcher that allows it to detonate above the target, increasing lethality and hitting targets behind cover.to ranges of 2,400m. (Photo: Rheinmetall)

Several US and European companies, including Diehl, Orbital ATK, Rheinmetall, and others, have developed such munitions. Some of these have been international industry collaborations. The concept is being applied to direct fire guns from 25 to 120mm (meaning it can be employed on infantry fighting and reconnaissance vehicles to MBTs).

Using programmable ammunition both broadens the targets these guns can engage while magnifying the on target effect. These new rounds provide effective solutions to battlefield challenges of everything from armed helicopters to ATGM and RPG teams, insurgents in buildings, entrenched troops and even fast moving technicals.

ABOVE: BAE Hagglunds' CV90 with Orbital ATK armament. (Photo: BAE Systems)

Programmable ammunition allows one round to be optimised for its effect on various targets. In addition, most existing guns can be fitted out to utilise this capability. For example, the Rheinmetall DM11 for the 120mm tank gun has three different fuse modes: an impact point detonation (PD); a point detonation with delay (PDwD) in which the warhead penetrates then explodes; and airburst (AB).

The AB can be fired up to 5,000m to explode above or in front of the target. The mode is selected by the gunner and is programmed with the necessary parameters to optimise the effect with the round in the gun tube.

Dan Liddell, the BAE Hagglunds CV90 programme manager, indicated that the ammo system used on their CV9035 tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle used by the Dutch, Danish and Estonians further simplifies this process.

By simply selecting the target type and ranging, the Target Driven Man Machine Interface automatically sets all parameters essential to maximising target results. This can even include automatically executing a programmed multiple round firing pattern.

ABOVE: Orbital ATK's 40mm Air Burst Munition. (Photo: Orbital ATK)

Although a 25mm LW25 PABM (Programmable Air Burst Munition) has been developed by Orbital ATK, the approach shows its highest results in 30mm and larger calibres. This is a factor of the additional load that these can carry – both in bursting charge and pellets and/or fragmentation.

The benefits are not simply down-range but more effectively defeating a target in single engagement saves ammunition and provides more 'stowed kills' (i.e. the number of kills that can be made with the ammunition onboard). It also reduces the number of ammunition types needed to address different situations.

The Orbital ATK 120mm AMP (Advanced Multi-Purpose round) replaces four existing types, as well as providing air burst, bunker busting, and reinforced wall breaching capability.

The company has just been awarded a $45 million contract for final development and qualification of the AMP round over a 30-month cycle with three options for initial and full rate production that could eventually lead to a contract value of $119 million.

Both higher velocity guns and lower velocity weapons become more capable through programmable ammunition. Nammo is offering an automatic grenade launcher with its MK285 PPHE/SD (Programmable Prefragmented High Explosive) ammunition. The round has an electronic programmable time fuse that, coupled with a weapon's advanced fire control, allows not only greater target area coverage but can also kill targets in defilade.

This round uses the donut effect of a high explosive throwing a fragments in a circular pattern. Another approach uses a small charge that expels in a cone shape (around 15° size) the hundreds or thousands of often tungsten pellets in front of the target. The later is particularly effective against ATGM and machine gun teams, troops in the open, helicopters, UAVs, as well as bunker apertures.

ABOVE: The 120mm tank cannon becomes a formidable helicopter killer with new programmable ammunition. Here, an UH-1 target drone is destroyed in US Army tests. (Photo: DoD)

The past focus on the armoured target killing capability of the combat vehicle armament neglected the importance of their role in effectively addressing the broader needs of combat operations.

With the proliferation of new threats the limited ability to respond to them became a potentially fatal shortcoming. The introduction of programmable ammunition is providing a technical solution. Now unit tactics and crew procedures and training need to be adapted to take advantage of these capabilities.

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/analysis-ammo-revolution/

and surely our army is more than willing to adapted to new challenges and opportunity

Interesting.

But it seems there's no such solution for HEAT and Sabot round, yet. Well, you can still count on the ATGM squad..

 

[Nike]

Interesting.

But it seems there's no such solution for HEAT and Sabot round, yet. Well, you can still count on the ATGM squad..

actually TNI AD had procured many, yes i said many because the deals is involved more than couples of tens millions US dollar for various munitions ranging from 90 mm, 105 mm to 120 mm HEAT Round, programmable munitions and APFSDS type rounds.

notes i said deals, because the contract is not only from one supplier but from several

 

[Jakartans@PkDef]

CBRN Company, Indonesian Army Engineering Corps- Kompi Nubika ZENI TNI AD

 

[papacita]

New batch of CAESAR 155mm, 18 units

Kemhan Kembali Datangkan Meriam Caesar 155 MM Untuk Perkuat Alutsista TNI AD

Kamis, 9 Februari 2017

Jakarta – Kementerian Pertahanan kembali akan mendatangkan Meriam Caesar 155 MM/GS sebagai bagian dari upaya modernisasi Alutsista TNI khususnya TNI AD di jajaran Batalyon Alteleri Medan (Armed). Meriam Caesar 155 MM/GS diproduksi oleh perusahaan persenjataan asal Perancis, Nexter System.

Rencana pengadaan meriam yang memiliki daya jangkau tembakan sejauh 39 km tersebut, ditandai dengan penandatanganan kontrak pengadaan 18 unit Meriam Caesar 155 MM/GS antara Kemhan dan Nexter System, Kamis (9/2) di kantor Kemhan, Jakarta.

Kontrak ditandatangani oleh kedua belah pihak, masing-masing dari pihak Kemhan diwakili oleh Kepala Badan Sarana Pertahanan (Kabaranahan) Kemhan Laksda TNI Leonardi, sedangkan dari Nexter Systems France diwakili oleh Executive Vive Presiden / Weapons & Altillery Systems, Gilles Sarreau.

Kabaranahan Kemhan dalam kesempatan tersebut mengatakan bahwa pengadaan Meriam Caesar 155 MM/GS oleh Kemhan kepada produsen langsung dalam hal ini Nexter Systems France merupakan yang kedua kalinya dan diharapkan akan ada keberlanjutan kerjasama dimasa mendatang.

Dijelaskannya, dalam kontrak pengadaan Meriam Caesar 155 MM/GS tersebut, telah memuat persyaratan local content sebagaimana dipersyaratkan dalam Undang Undang Nomor 16 Tahun 2012 tentang Industri Pertahanan. Hal ini adalah bagian dari upaya memberdayakan dan meningkatkan kemampuan industri pertahanan dalam negeri.

“Pengadaan ini bagian dari pembangunan kekuatan yang sudah sudah direncanakan menuju kekuatan MEF, ini adalah pengadaan yang kedua, jadi tidak ada kesulitan seperti masalah teknologi, negosiasi local content, bahkan kita bisa mengejar lebih besar lagi untuk nilai dari local content”, jelas Kabaranahan Kemhan.

Menurutnya, dengan penambahan 18 Meriam Caesar 155 MM/GS ini, maka kekuatan Alutisista di jajaran Armed TNI AD dirasa sudah cukup. Selanjutnya adalah bagaimana keberlanjutan dari pemeliharaan dan ketersediaan cuku cadang serta amunisinya. Untuk itu, Kemhan berharap perlu adanya suatu keberlanjutan kerjasama antara industri pertahanan dalam negeri dalam hal ini PT. Pindad dengan Nexter Systems France.(BDI/RAF)
https://www.kemhan.go.id/2017/02/09...ar-155-mm-untuk-perkuat-alutsista-tni-ad.html

 

[papacita]

Indonesia mulls Turkish, South Korean, Russian options for marines APC requirement
Key Points

• Indonesia is currently considering options in the acquisition of 50 APCs for its Marines Corps
• Contract to include an in-country licensed production component for latter units

The Indonesian Ministry of Defence is currently evaluating proposals from Russia, Turkey, and South Korea in a programme to acquire 50 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for the Indonesian Marines (Korps Marinir: KORMAR).

Jane's understands from sources close to the procurement process that options being considered are namely the BTR-80 from Russia's Military-Industrial Company, the ACV-19 from Turkey's FNSS, and the Next Infantry Fighting Vehicle (NIFV) K21 from South Korea's Doosan. A sum of USD95 million has been allocated for the programme, and will be provided for under the defence ministry's budget for 2017.
http://www.janes.com/article/67630/...n-russian-options-for-marines-apc-requirement

 

[Nike]

it just my suggestion, much be good if the Army replacing most of 105 mm howi with Cesar system and put the 105 mm with secondary units

 

[GraveDigger388]

it just my suggestion, much be good if the Army replacing most of 105 mm howi with Cesar system and put the 105 mm with secondary units

I'm thinking maybe transfer the 105s to Airborne battalions.