Securing the G20 summit, the Indonesian Navy prepares 12 warships

Admiral Yudo Margono, Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal), makes a press release after the inauguration of the TNI Integrated Fuel Filling Station (SPBT) at Kodamar Headquarters, Kelapa Gading, North from Jakarta, Monday (31/10/2022). (PB/Ant)

JAKARTA, BALIPOST.com – The Indonesian Navy has prepared 12 Republic of Indonesia (KRI) warships to secure the G20 Summit in Bali on November 15-16, 2022. really prepare combat-ready ships,” said declared

Admiral Yudo Margono, Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal), after inaugurating the TNI Integrated Fuel Filling Station (SPBT) I at Kodamar Headquarters, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, as quoted by the Antara news agency, Monday (31/10).

However, Yudo did not explain which ships would be deployed to secure the G20 summit activities.

According to Yudo, the 12 Indonesian Navy warships will be stationed within a 12-mile radius in the waters off and around Bali. “Then we layered it on the outside with a bigger ship. Of course, that will protect against things that could be bad on the high seas and in the EEZ (exclusive economic zone),” he said. .

In addition to warships, the number of personnel deployed is around 3,000, including the KRI crew and several units, such as Lantamal V Surabaya, Lanal Banyuwangi, Lanal Denpasar, Marines and other combined elements of Koarmada I, II and III. “Including the planes, all the KRI fighters who have helicopters, I ordered them to bring all the helicopters so that they can be integrated, then there are special forces from Denjaka and Kopaska who are ‘on board’ in the KRI,” Yudo said.

The former commander of Kogabwilan I added that in the near future he will organize a “Tactical Ground Game (TFG) to finalize security preparations for the G20 summit.

“I, as a trainer, want to know how the Commander of the Second Commando Armada, Admiral TNI TSNB Hutabarat, as Commander of the Marine Task Force (Dansatgasla), ensured the security of the G20 with elements combined from Fleets 1, 2, and 3 with maritime personnel, so I have to figure out the expected number,” Yudo said.

The 17th G20 Summit will be held in Bali on November 15-16, 2022. The summit will be the culmination of an intensive process and effort throughout the G20 workflow (ministerial-level meetings, working groups and engagement groups) during the year of Indonesia. Chair.

The theme raised by Indonesia during the G20 Presidency in 2022 is “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”. Through this theme, the Indonesian government wishes to invite the whole world to work hand in hand, to support each other to recover together and become stronger and more sustainable.

The top three priority issues raised at the meeting were the global health architecture, sustainable energy transition, digital transformation and the economy.

The G20 is a forum for multilateral cooperation made up of 19 major countries and the European Union. The G20 represents more than 60% of the world’s population, 75% of world trade and 80% of world gross domestic product (GDP).

G20 members are South Africa, United States, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russia, France, China, Turkey and the European Union. (Kmb/Balipost)

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