A Tour of Indonesian Navy Installations in Surabaya
Abstract
Notwithstanding the speedy progress observed during a weeks's visit to the Indonesian Navy installations in Surabaya and Malang, we still hear complaints about the lack of sufficient naval equipment which is vital for the development of a strong Indonesian Navy. The shortcomings are not confined to material supply there is also lack of instructors. Lieutenant Colonel Jono Parto, director of the Naval Establishment in Surabaya says, for instance, that the insufficiency of material equipment necessary for eventual war purposes is due to the lack of basic industries. Consequently, we will always be dependent on foreign countries and on foreign exchange needed to import this equipment. He further asserts that such imports are only possible as long as we are in the possession of enough foreign exchange. Furthermore, the imports of equipment from foreign countries must be compatible with our neutral and active policy. Accordingly, the various imported materials from these countries night create new problems and necesaitate a readjustment of our present personnel and existing equip ment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 1961
- Accession Number
- ADA333719
Entities
People
- A. M. Hardy
Organizations
- Joint Publications Research Service