TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Air Force is surveying some locations to build two air bases in West Papua province, stated Commander of Manuhua Air Base, Biak, Papua, Colonel Gustav Brugman.
"The potential locations for these two air bases are in Sorong and Manokwari districts," he stated as quoted by Antara News.
The commander emphasized that the construction of the two air bases in West Papua is important for the nation, especially for the Indonesian Air Force, in order to ensure the accomplishment of the mission to secure the airspace of Papua and West Papua.
Colonel Gustav was confident that the survey will yield positive results to be considered by the Indonesian Air Force to operate the air base in Manokwari and Sorong.
"The realization of the construction will be determined according to the decision taken by the Indonesian Air Force Headquarters. Geographically, Sorong and Manokwari need the air bases," he stated.
According to Gustav, the Sorong and Manokwari district administrations fully support the plan to build the air bases by preparing the land where the construction will be carried out.
The Manuhua Air Base is responsible for securing Papua's airspace spanning Nabire, Yapen and Waropen, Manokwari, Sorong, and other districts in the province.
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