Sejumlah anggota TNI AL melambaikan tangan, kepada KRI John Lie -358 yang bersiap melakukan patroli laut di Jakarta, 20 April 2015. Armada RI Kawasan Barat menerjunkan enam KRI, satu pesawat, dua helikopter dan dua sea rider dalam upaya mengamankan wilayah laut selama kegiatan KTT Asia-Afrika ke-60. TEMPO/Dian triyuli handoko
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Navy officer confirmedthatthey will deploy six warships to secure Indonesia's waters throughout the 60the commemoration of the Asian-African Conference. Commander of the Western Fleet, Rear Admiral A. Taufiq, said the ships were launched in a military ceremony at the Jakarta International Container Terminal, Tanjung Priok, on Monday, April 20.
In addition to the warships, the Indonesian Navy is also deploying one Cassa U-618 aircraft, two helicopters, and two sea riders.
"We are ready to maintain maritime security during the AAC event," he said.
Marine Force Combat Commander, First Admiral T.S.N.B. Hutabarat, said the six warships will patrol a number of points in the north and south areas of the island of Java.
