Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia and Singapore air forces conduct a joint patrol, with the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono flew an F-16 fighter jet on Wednesday (Nov 4) with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).
“The patrol involved two F-16 aircraft from the TNI AU and three F-16 aircraft from the RSAF,” Head of the TNI AU Information Service Air Commodore Feri Yunaldi said in a press release here on Thursday.
RSAF Chief Major General Kelvin Fan was among the Singaporean pilots taking part in the patrol, which was conducted under Operation Indopura Sakti-26 to reinforce both countries’ shared commitment to regional stability.
Yunaldi described the activity as an opportunity for Indonesia and Singapore to further strengthen ties in air defense.
He also expressed hope that the TNI AU and RSAF would expand their defense collaboration in the future.
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Translator: W. Marison, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Fransiska Ninditya
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