VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

The Indonesian Navy expects to have 20 fast missile boats of 60 meters (KCR 60 metres) by 2024 to strengthen the national armaments system in accordance with the minimum essential force (MEF) target.

The Navy Chief of Staff, Admiral Ade Supandi, stated here on Tuesday ( 27/ 2 ) that in order to achieve the target he has encouraged PT PAL  Indonesia to increase its human resources to support the target. PT PAL is an Indonesian state-owned enterprise that manufactures ships for military and civilian use and conducts repairs and maintenance on ships and its engineering.

Supandi asserted that the 60 M fast missile boats are needed as they have a combat strength that is in accordance with the Indonesian territory. The boats are able to quickly hit the enemy's defense and move freely. In order to meet the target, it is expected that at least three fast missile boats would be manufactured every year, but the target depends on the government policy.

Meanwhile, the Director of PT PAL Indonesia, Budiman Saleh, remarked that the company is ready to meet the Navy`s target under cooperation and continue to develop the latest military technology weaponry according to the needs of the Navy ( antara )