Defence Ministry: Fuel-saving policy not due to emergency fuel conditions

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Defence (Kemhan) has assured that the decision to economise on the use of fuel oil (BBM) within the Kemhan environment is not due to an emergency condition. “This policy is being taken now as an anticipatory and precautionary step, not because of an emergency condition,” said the Head of the Defence Information Bureau (Karo Infohan) of the General Secretariat (Setjen) of Kemhan, Brigadier General (Brigjen) TNI Rico Ricardo Sirait, in Jakarta on Wednesday. According to Rico, the main reason for Kemhan’s fuel-saving efforts is to anticipate the impact of global dynamics, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. He continued that the global dynamics occurring there are certain to affect fuel deliveries to several countries, including Indonesia. The impact of these global dynamics requires Kemhan to implement various measures to ensure internal ranks economise on BBM usage, one of which is by enforcing one day of work from home (WFH). “However, regarding the defence fuel supply, the principle is to ensure that support for strategic operational needs remains maintained,” Rico explained. Rico added that his side cannot yet confirm how long this regulation will continue to be enforced. “As for the implementation period, it will be adjusted according to evaluations of the situation and future needs,” he concluded.