The President of the Republic of Indonesia receives the Kencana Shark patent and awards the honorary Samkarynugraha medal to KRI Nanggala-402 on board the warship

Mimbarmaritim.com (Dakarta)

President of the Republic of Indonesia (President of the Republic of Indonesia) Ir. H. Joko Widodo received the Honorary Shark Kencana Brevet which was pinned by TNI General Commander Agus Subiyanto on board the KRI Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 ( KRI RJW-992) while sailing in the waters of Jakarta Bay. Saturday (9/28/2024).

The Hiu Kencana honorary certificate is a form of respect and appreciation for the Indonesian Navy, especially the submarine unit, which is only awarded to personalities, citizens and soldiers from the ranks of the Indonesian National Armed Forces who are deemed to have made a contribution, as well as giving attention and struggle to the Indonesian Navy, in this case President R.I.

This pin mainly concerns President Ir. Joko Widodo, because he helped the TNI, especially the Navy, and especially the submarine unit to increase and strengthen the strength of the submarine fleet, explained Kasal in front of the media team.

On this occasion, the President of the Republic of Indonesia also awarded the Samkarynugraha (Tahor) Medal of Honor for KRI Nanggala-402 to the Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal), Admiral TNI Dr. Muhammad Ali, who in this case was handed over to the commander of the Satsel Koarmada II, Navy Colonel (P) Yulius Azz Zaenal.

Samkarynugraha is a sign of honor given by the President of the Republic of Indonesia for the death of the Kusuma Bangsa KRI Nanggala-402 who had entered the eternal patrol (on eternal patrol) on April 21, 2021. The President of the Republic of Indonesia also took the time to greet by videoconference (vicon) the families of the deceased crew members, the pride of the Indonesian navy.

The award was given to the submarine unit, especially the deceased KRI Nanggala, due to the state's appreciation for the struggle and service of the KRI Nanggala, which was built in 1981 and operated until 2021 to protect sovereignty and security. Indonesian state waters, Kasal said.

Furthermore, after awarding the Tahor Samkarynugraha and receiving the Hiu Kencana Brevet, the President of the Republic of Indonesia received greetings of respect and witnessed first-hand dozens of TNI AL elements, including the warship of the Republic of Indonesia (KRI), aircraft, special forces, RI Bakamla. Ships, KKP and various fishermen from Jakarta where these elements are combined in the Sailing Pass.

Elements consisting of Fighter-class ships, submarines, fast missile ships, patrol ships, LPD ships, hospital ships, hydro-oceanographic ships, KAL and RHIB immediately paid their respects to the President and showed the capabilities of the Indonesian Navy's defense equipment through cannon fire. -76, RBU-6000, Kopaska machine gun and rocket. Apart from this, the Indonesian Navy also presented aerial attractions of the Rajawali Laut Flight (RaLF) team from Puspenerbal, as well as a Flying Pass of elements of the Indonesian Navy's helicopters and aircraft.

This activity was also attended by Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal and Security Affairs Marshal TNI Purn Hadi Tjahjanto, Minister of Defense General TNI Purn Prabowo Subianto, Minister of ATR/BPN Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono , State Minister Prof. Prof. Dr. Pratikno, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, National Police Chief, General Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo, General Kasad TNI Maruli Simanjuntak, Marshal Kasau TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono, key officials of the TNI Headquarters and Headquarters, TNI AL Commanders, President General of Jalasenastri and a number of people who participated in the navigation of the KRI Banda Aceh-593 (KRI BAC-593) and KRI Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991 (KRI WSH-991 (Red-MM).