BANYUWANGI – The waters of the Bali and Lombok Straits receive special attention from the Fleet Command 2 (Co-fleet) Surabaya ahead of the simultaneous elections 17 April 2019 in the future by lowering the KRI Karang Pilang 981.
KRI Karang Pilang 981 arrived and docked at the Indonesian Navy Base Pier (Lanal) Banyuwangi, Wednesday (27/3/2019) yesterday.
The arrival of the warship secured the area including Probolinggo waters, Jember, Lumajang, Situbondo, Banyuwangi, to Bali and the waters of Lombok.
KRI Karang Pilang 981 is one of the warships belonging to the Indonesian Navy under the auspices of the Fleet Command (Coarmad) Two are domiciled in Surabaya.
During election operations 2019, all actions and operations of the KRI and Lanal Banyuwangi are orders and policies from the Commander of Koarmad Two under Commander Rear Admiral Mintoro Yulianto.
And the ship will carry out security operations in the waters of Bali and Lombok to maintain maritime security from two weeks before the election until two weeks after the election..
Danlanal Banyuwangi, Marine Lieutenant Colonel (P) Yulius Azz Zaenal said, The operational target is to provide support for land security in anticipating the possibility of sending prohibited goods.
“During surgery, The warship targeted water points that were considered vulnerable. So that possible disturbances from the sea can be anticipated early,said Danlanal.
Danlanal explained, KRI Karang Pilang went to Banyuwangi for re-supply purposes, namely re-fuelling, fresh water and shopping for wet materials.
"Meanwhile, Lanal's function is as a base to provide services to elements of the Indonesian Navy, Navy aircraft and marines carrying out operations,” explained Danlanal.
KRI Karang Pilang is also equipped with surveillance radar and complete weapons during the operation. This radar functions to detect any disturbances from suspicious ships in the waters of the Bali and Lombok straits.
"Not only that, KRI Karang Pilang is carrying it 43 soldiers who have different skill abilities,” concluded Danlanal.
Meanwhile, Commander of KRI Karang Pilang, Marine Major (P) Farid Ardiansyah said, Dikotama Dua elements carried out maritime operations in the Koardamad Dua sector.
“Besides maritime security, We also carry out additional operations in accordance with applicable co-regionals such as elections," said Farid.
He admitted, they only have standard weapons to carry out patrols, However, each soldier has individual combat capabilities and personnel capabilities.
