Ejercicio conjunto USA-Indonesia

Joint Exercise "Spear Iron" Paskhas TNI AU - CCT USAF

TNI AU


Joint Exercise "Spear Iron" 

Exercise Together "Spear Iron" at Lanud Sam Ratulangi

TNI AU. "A fighter is shot and falls in the enemy area, (Tompaso Minahasa) in a combat operation". The pilot got out of the plane using the ejection seat shortly before his plane crashed into the earth. After getting a report and coordinate with the Leader then immediately in the form of a joint rescue team between Paskhas TNI AU and CCT Special Force from the United States to find and save personnel and material that fell along with the plane so as not to fall into enemy hands.

On Tuesday (21/3), at 19.00 Wita, a team of Paskhas Air Force and CCT Special Force joining in the Drop Zone area was aircraft using CN-295 aircraft in Tompaso, Minahasa. After landing in a quiet and safe state, the team performed a night compass and continued searching for aircraft and pilots that fell on enemy territory. After finding the pilot victim, the team then evacuates to a safe area outside the enemy line (safe zone).

Later in the morning, the joint team directed and guided the F-16 US Air Force fighter and the Air Force, to launch shootings and bombard enemy territory. The Joint Team conducted the operation by bringing the EC-725 helicopter to evacuate the pilot to a secure area at home base.

Similarly, the scenarios carried out in the joint exercise between PASKHAS TNI AU and CCT Special Force from the United States, coded "SPEAR IRON 2018" at Lanud Sam Ratulangi. The joint exercise between the Indonesian Air Force and US PACAF started from March 12 to March 23, 2018. The evening jump exercises held in Tompaso Minahasa area received appreciation and attention from the surrounding community. People in droves want to watch a nightly jump operation that is almost never done before in this area. In this exercise dija from the TNI AU as many as 15 personnel while from the CCT special force as many as 9 personnel. Exercise lasts at noon at 10.00 Wita.

The training activities are supported by the local government, both the village head, the sub-district head, the side unit of Koramil Kakas, the police and the Minahasa health office.