KALIPURO – KRI Karang Pilang 981 docked at Tanjungwangi port yesterday morning (21/8). The TNI-AL ship must carry out refueling so that it can continue its maritime patrol duties in the northern region of Java Island.
The refueling is scheduled to last for two days. Military ship with long 69.80 The meter is capable of crossing the ocean at maximum speed 38 knot.
“KRI Karang Pilang is on duty in the northern region which also includes the Bali Strait which enters the waters of Banyuwangi,” said the Intelligence Section Officer (Pass Intel) Lanal Banyuwangi Sea Captain Agung Kuncoro.
KRI Karang Pilang is a ship made in Germany in 2005. Previously this ship belonged to PT. ASDP later in the year 2008 donated to TNI-AL. KRI Karang Pilang has a function as a Personnel Transport Fast Ship (KCP), manned around 33 ABK personnel with Marine Major Commander (P) Siswandony.
The warship is very effective in carrying out sea combat operations because the warship building is made of aluminum. Hence the ship with cruising capability 926 Those kilometers are difficult to detect by the enemy warship's radar.
“Dominate the ship platform from aluminum technically if detected by enemy warship radar, will look faint. It can be used as a means of camouflage and trick the opponent,” said the Great Captain. (radar)
