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        "id": 1595788,
        "msgid": "kri-surik-645-completes-cannon-fire-exercise-on-a-floating-target-1772903029",
        "date": "2026-03-07 22:59:07",
        "title": "KRI Surik-645 completes cannon-fire exercise on a floating target",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Navy ship KRI Surik-645, part of Koarmada I's Sea Security Group, has finished a cannon firing exercise on a floating target in the southern waters off Mantang Island, Riau Islands. The operation demonstrated combat readiness and the professionalism of the crew, reinforcing Indonesia's maritime security commitments.",
        "content": "<p>Tanjungpinang (ANTARA) - KRI Surik-645, a unit under the Operational\nControl of the Sea Security Group (Guskamla) of Koarmada I, has\ncompleted a cannon firing exercise on a floating target in the southern\nwaters off Mantang Island, the southern Strait of Riau, Riau Islands\n(Kepri). Commander of KRI Surik, Lieutenant Colonel (Laut) Ditto Regina\nSaputra, said the exercise was carried out as part of efforts to enhance\nthe combat capability of the soldiers, particularly the Indonesian Navy\n(TNI Angkatan Laut). \u201cThis exercise also maintains the readiness of the\nship\u2019s weapon systems to face various potential threats at sea,\u201d Lt Col\nDitto said after leading the exercise on Saturday. He explained that\nbefore the exercise began, KRI Surik-645 first conducted a safety\nbroadcast to secure the training area. This notification was made to\nensure the surrounding area was safe from civil vessel traffic or other\nnavigational activities so the exercise could proceed safely and in a\ncontrolled manner. Subsequently, all personnel involved took part in a\nbriefing of LAKPA 603 serial training led by the ship\u2019s command\nelements. In the activity, the training stages, safety procedures, and\nthe mechanism for firing were explained before the lowering of the\nfloating target for the training exercise in the designated waters.\nAfter the target was placed, KRI Surik-645 carried out tactical\nmanoeuvres to take the best firing position. The crew then operated the\n30 mm Seahawk cannon, both via the Remote Operation Console (ROC) system\nand manually, as well as the 12.7 mm machine gun to conduct the firing\nexercise toward the prepared floating target. Through coordination and\naccuracy of the soldiers\u2019 shots, the training target was destroyed and\nsunk. \u201cThis success demonstrates combat readiness and the\nprofessionalism of the crew of KRI Surik-645 in operating the ship\u2019s\nweapon systems, and stands as evidence of the Indonesian Navy\u2019s\ncommitment to maintaining security and sovereignty of Indonesia\u2019s\nmaritime areas,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kri-surik-645-completes-cannon-fire-exercise-on-a-floating-target-1772903029",
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