Commander of Fleet Command II Rear Admiral I Gung Putu Alit Jaya, as the leader of the tactical training in Makassar, Saturday, emphasized the importance of planned and continuous training to build professional, resilient soldiers who are ready to face the dynamics of maritime operations.
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"This exercise should be a means to improve technical and tactical capabilities, strengthen inter-ship coordination, and ensure that each element has optimal operational readiness to carry out the duties of the Indonesian Navy," he said.
The Commander of Fleet Command II stated that the exercise, which was carried out in the Java Sea and Makassar Strait, involved ship elements under the operational control of the Guskamla Command III, as part of efforts to improve operational capabilities and readiness in facing various challenges at sea.
The two elements involved, namely KRI Tarakan-905 from the Auxiliary Ship Unit Koarmada II and KRI Teluk Banten-516 from the Amphibious Ship Unit Koarmada II, both of which are BKO Guskamla Koarmada III elements, carried out a series of exercises to test technical and tactical capabilities, as well as coordination between ships in supporting the implementation of maritime operations.
The exercises include replenishment at sea , flaghoist for communication using flag signals, flashex for delivering news using light signals, and tactical maneuvers in the form of coordinated tactical maneuver exercises between ships.
"The entire series is designed to improve communication accuracy, navigation capabilities, and coordination of actions between elements in various operational situations," he said.
The implementation of this L-3 level inter-element training is also a form of implementing the directives of the Indonesian Navy leadership and developing unit capabilities, including the emphasis of the Commander of the Koarmada II Marine Corps, Colonel (P) Aria Candrayuda M. Arifin on the importance of improving soldier skills and combat material readiness.
"Through integrated training, each element is expected to be able to carry out operational procedures in a disciplined, effective, and measurable manner," he said.
Colonel Aria Candrayuda stated that through Operation Rajawali Cakra-26 in 2026, the Indonesian Navy continues to encourage increased interoperability, communication, and cooperation between ships to support the implementation of maritime security tasks.
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