Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Navy (AL) added one fleet warship named ‘KRI Pollux-935‘, produced by PT Karimun Anugerah Sejati (KAS).
The Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Admiral TNI Yudo Margono said the new warship will be controlled by the Hydro-Oceanography Center of the Indonesian Navy (Pushidrosal) as the National Hydrographic Institute and the Indonesian Marine Geospatial Information Center.
Yudo entrusted the command of the ship to Marine Major (F) Tomy Ronaldy, an alumnus of Dikmapa PK TNI batch X in 2003.
“Hopefully the presence of this KRI can increase the spirit and sharpen the capabilities of the Indonesian Navy in carrying out marine survey and mapping tasks,” Yudo said in a written statement, Thursday (5/8).
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KRI Pollux-935 warship belonging to the Indonesian Navy. (Photo: Doc. TNI AL).- – |
The name Pollux is taken from the name of one of the brightest stars in the Gemini constellation chain. While Gemini is included in the 20 brightest constellations.
This warship is a type of Fast Patrol (PC) 40 meters with specifications 45.50 meters long, 7.90 meters wide, 4.25 meters high and 2.20 meters draft.
Weighing 220 tons, this ship can go at a maximum speed of 27 knots, a cruising speed of 20 knots, and an economical speed of 15 knots.
KRI Pollux-935 is armed with 30 mm and 12.7 mm cannons and is capable of carrying 37 crew members.
Furthermore, Yudo said that the success of building the KRI Pollux-935 became a strategic meaning for the national defense industry.
PT KAS has succeeded in proving that the technology of the domestic defense industry is able to provide solutions that reduce dependence on other countries in terms of TNI AL weaponry in the future.
Moreover, KRI Pollux-935 is a Hydro Oceanographic Auxiliary (BHO) type ship that has been produced by foreign shipyards.
“We show other nations that we are able to stand on our own feet while continuing to catch up with what has happened so far,” said Yudo.
(iam/wis)
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