Soldiers of the Air Force Hold Survival Training in Pekanbaru

Hundreds of Air Force Army Air Force Roesmin
Nurjadin completed survival or survival exercises while facing a threat, involving a Puma helicopter unit with the code "Lancang Kuning-18".

In the training held in Artificial Lake Pekanbaru City, for two days since Sunday (11/2/2018), simulated a number of TNI soldiers were doing patrols using fast ships on the high seas.

Moments later, a unit of enemy airplanes crossed so they had to try to save themselves by turning the ship and hiding under the ship.

Once deemed safe, they return to the surface by restoring the position of the ship as before. Not long ago, a unit of Puma helicopter arrived and flew low.

Sprightly, the personnel in the helicopter lowered the rope and immediately rescued the soldiers for the next flight to the military base.

Head of Information Lanud Roesmin Nurjadin, Major Sus Rizwar explained that the practice of survival coded "Lancang Kuning-18" was held since last Friday (9/2/2018).

"Before the training was held, all the soldiers got briefing how to survivebaik in the forest and at sea," he said.

The day before, he explained the exercises were done in the forest. In the exercise, soldiers are directed towards survival in the middle of the forest, including eating up everything found while hiding in the jungle.

Commander Wing 6 Lanud Roesmin Nurjadin, Colonel Pnb Radar Soeharsono is always the training director said 150 personnel involved in the exercise.

"The total number of personnel involved in this training activity amounts to 150 people, consisting of participants, trainers and commanders of training," Radar added.

Meanwhile, Air Force Commander Roesmin Nurjadin First Marshal Age Wiraksono said that the exercise was held so that soldiers can survive in the face of emergency conditions.

He said, at the time of duty, is also likely to face an emergency condition that requires itself to be able to overcome and maintain life.

"That's why this exercise is implemented, so that the personnel can refresh the basic knowledge to survive," he said.

Danlanud gave an appreciation to all the soldiers who successfully completed the exercise well.

However, he stressed that the evaluation can be done immediately to note the shortcomings and strengths during the exercise was held. "So this exercise will become more dynamic and better in the future," he said. [•]