The story of the TNI soldier hopes anxiously in the air, channel help to Gaza

Jakarta – The Garuda Merah Putih II task force has finally returned to Die Vaderland after 30 days of carrying out humanitarian missions to Gaza, Palestine. TNI soldiers felt anxious hope as they spread help to Gaza. To note, the Garuda Merah Putih II Task Force has 88 staff members consisting of the pilot personnel and technical supporters. They performed the mission using 3 Hercules C-1330J Air Force Air Force of the Air Squadron 31. Roll to continue with the content Task Force Garuda Merah Putih-II sent 18.7 tonnes of humanitarian aid via the air for the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip. (Doc. Puspen TNI) Garuda Merah Putih II Task Force departed from Halim Perdanakusuma on August 13, while the operation took place from August 17 to September 9, 2025 by Airdrop from Jordan and Egypt. The total help was 91.4 tons or about 520 bundles. After 30 days, the soldiers returned to Die Vaderland. Their arrival was welcomed by the Chief of Staff of the Marshal Air Force (Ksau) Mohamad Tonny Harjono. “From August 17, 2025, they dropped to August 28, 2025. The total that fell 91.4 tonnes with the number of buckle weighed, was 520 buckle, which was by Didpired in Gaza,” Tonny said after welcoming the task force in the Halim Lanud, East Jakarta on Saturday (9/13/2025). Tonny ensures that logistical help is a form of humanitarian solidarity among fellow people. According to him, Indonesia is also one of the countries that has carried out this mission several times before. “This is a historical record and special gift from the Republic of Indonesia on the 80th anniversary, and the mission of the president as a tangible manifestation of Indonesia maintains humanitarian solidarity,” he said. When the Garuda Merah Putih II Task Force was about to leave for help at Gaza at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base (Lanud), Jakarta, Wednesday (8/13/2025). (Photo: Rifkianto Nugroho/Detikcom) In addition, Tonny thanks all staff members who performed the mission well. Not to forget, he also gave awards for the success of the mission. “I express my highest thanks and appreciation to all staff of the task force for their dedication and dedication, so that the mission of the Airdrop -Humanitary assistance in Gaza can go smoothly, successfully and safely,” he said. The challenge of the Garuda Merah Putih Task Force Commander II Colonel Aviation (PNB) Puguh Yulianto told the mission of humanity to Gaza, Palestine, which lasted 30 days. He revealed many challenges during the mission. “In the field there are many obstacles; the first one is that we are not this solidarity path operation not alone, which means it was initiated by Jordan air forces. Then there were several countries involved, about 12 countries, including Indonesia,” Puguh told reporters at Halim Perdanakusuma Lanud, East -Jakarta, Saturday (9/13/2025). Garuda Merah Putih II Task Force Commander Colonel Aviation (PNB) Puguh Yulianto (Photo: Taufiq Syarifudin/Detikcom) During the mission, Puguh and his team must pass the conflict area. They must fly a plane on the battlefield so that anxiety arises. “The dynamics are that the flight side is quite challenging, because our position is included in the combat area, so that there are some of the state colleagues we export, also prepares some separate prevention,” he said. In addition, there are also administrative obstacles that have hampered the mission. However, the problem was successful above so that it could continue its mission. “The connection with this, for us as the Garuda Merah Putih Task Force, is the point that is quite disabled during the flight licensing. Because it is not as easy as our licensing, because there must be a counterpart that allows the authority in the state of Jordan,” he explained. The various challenges eventually did well after the logistics were brought well to the Gazane. They directly monitor the logistics provided by Airdrop can reach the citizens. “As far as logistics are concerned, and so on, God is willing, well covered from both colleagues of Baznas and of colleagues of the task force,” he said Puguh explained that the airdrop method used in this mission was to deploy goods with air umbrellas. The weight of each batch is about 150 kilograms. “What we perform when the airdrop media there are different levels or species, there is our lite, medium and heavy. What we do is lite, because according to the public it is safe that it is safe not to use airdrop, God wants, it is safe because the weight we use is between 150-165 kilograms,” he explained. (Eva/FCA)