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PT Pindad, PT LEN Industri to collaborate on vehicle comms systems
Indonesian land systems specialist PT Pindad and defence electronics firm PT LEN Industri have agreed to jointly develop communications equipment for military vehicles.
A PT Pindad official confirmed to
IHS Jane's on 14 October that the memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed recently in Bandung, centres on the two state-owned companies developing communications systems for PT Pindad's two main vehicle types: the 4x4 Komodo and 6x6 Anoa, both of which are manufactured in various configurations.
Specifications of the required communications system were not revealed but are likely to be based on existing PT LEN designs for land vehicles that feature technologies related to Voice-over IP (VoIP) and digital signal processing.
PT Pindad, PT LEN Industri to collaborate on vehicle comms systems - IHS Jane's 360
Indonesian military visits PH Army in Maguindanao, exchange knowledge
By:
Philippines News Agency
October 14, 2015 12:16 PM
Indonesia security forces. AFP FILE PHOTO
InterAksyon.com
The online news portal of TV5
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- A contingent from Indonesian National Army or the Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angktan Darat (TNI-AD) on Tuesday paid a courtesy call to Maj. General Edmundo R. Pangilinan, commander of the 6th Infantry Division based in Maguindanao, as part of the Army reciprocal Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) of the Philippines and Indonesia.
Capt. Joann Petinglay, 6th ID spokesperson, said the PEP delegates was composed of Captain Agung Cahyono, Instructor at Infantry Training Center; Captain Arief Handoko Usman, Section Chief, Individual Training of Infantry Weaponry Center; First Lieutenant Rahmat Lin Suryana, Supporting Element, Headquarters Detachment of Infantry Weaponing Center; and Second Lieutenant Saryono, Supporting Element, Headquarters Detachment of Infantry Weaponing Center.
Upon their arrival at 6ID, military honors were rendered to the visiting contingents.
A detailed information briefing comprising the 6ID’s major accomplishments, operational matters, and best practices were shared following the arrival honors.
During their four-day visit, which ended today, the delegates shared their skills in a live firing demonstration and witnessed an exhibit on War Fighting Competency Training at 6th Division Training School of the Command.
To personally experience the training competency and facilities of 6th ID, they underwent the sit hip rappel, slide for life, mortar gunnery firing, 200-meter firing, and combat vehicle driving.
They also toured the training camp of 38th Infantry (Cadre) Battalion Training in Taviran, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.
The personnel of 6th ID also brought the contingent at some of the well-known tourist and adventure destinations in Mindanao.
The Indonesian Army toured Lake Sebu and Baras Bird Sanctuary in South Cotabato as well as the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid in Cotabato City, which is considered the largest mosque in the Philippines.
The 11th Special Forces Company also hosted an airboat river tour along the stretch of Tamontaka River in Cotabato City which traverses the boundaries of Cotabato City and Maguindanao.
Petinglay said Captain Cahyono, who led the Indonesian Army contingent, lauded the 6th ID’s passion in bolstering the exchange program of both countries.
PEP is an srmy-to-army bilateral training activity between the Philippines and Indonesia which aims to exchange military expertise, for the participants to learn from each other and exchange knowledge on each Army’s organization, mission, training activities, and management.
Indonesian military visits PH Army in Maguindanao, exchange knowledge
US Soldier Reconnects With Indonesian Roots
U.S. Army Capt. Michelle Sukardi Kania and Maj. Zulhamidi Lubis of the Indonesian air force during Exercise Gema Bhakti in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 16, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps/2nd Lt. Michael Maggitti)
Army.mil/News | Oct 13, 2015 | by Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Michael Maggitti
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Deploying to a country where 237 million inhabitants from more than 300 distinct native ethnic groups speak over 700 different languages sounds like a daunting mission.
For one U.S. soldier, however, navigating the Indonesian culture and understanding the local dialect is easier than it sounds.
U.S. Army Capt. Michelle Sukardi Kania, who grew up Jakarta, Indonesia, has returned home for the first time since childhood to participate in Exercise Gema Bhakti 2015.
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US Soldier Reconnects With Indonesian Roots | Military.com
