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@MunenoAndo (a) The TNI is not a speed bump, as they plan to defend Natuna Islands.
(b) The SAF as a conscript army has a high level of interoperability with the US Army. Singapore is seen as a key partner by the Indonesians, Australians & Americans in USARPAC — see #SuperGarudaShield2022.
(b) The SAF as a conscript army has a high level of interoperability with the US Army. Singapore is seen as a key partner by the Indonesians, Australians & Americans in USARPAC — see #SuperGarudaShield2022.
@MunenoAndo (c) China’s Malacca Straits dilemma means Indonesia & Singapore, combined have the tactical ‘high ground.’ Indonesia controls 3 chokepoints — no amount of Chinese threats can change this fact.
@MunenoAndo 4. Look carefully. Against the PLA(N), the TNI are thinking about A2AD ops (in reverse). This is sea denial of the PLA(N) at chokepoints. The TNI will be fighting in over 150 Natuna Islands (in the sea denial fight), 500km to 600km b4 the 800km long Malacca Straits.
Logical for Guardsmen to participate in Ex Garuda Shield — the Natuna Islands (570 km) are w/in range of RSAF CH-47Fs. The SAF’s 7 SIB’s increased familiarisation w USARPAC heli-ops essential for coalition ops.
Air assault helicopters can be refuelled at sea by USN or RSN LPDs.
Air assault helicopters can be refuelled at sea by USN or RSN LPDs.
Given that the scenario is coalition ops in support of the TNI to take back Natuna Islands, golden hour medical evacuation for the injured can be to a role 1 hospital sitting off the coast — eg. RSS Resolution (208) deployed in support of the US Army led coalition air assault.
The SAF did not send airborne troopers to Ex Garuda Shield; instead the army deployment force supported by RSS Resolution (208) was tasked in an air assault role.
RSS Resolution can also carry a role 1 medical module, to provide golden hour medical coverage, for the coalition.
RSS Resolution can also carry a role 1 medical module, to provide golden hour medical coverage, for the coalition.
