Bakamla holds firing exercise in waters off Galang Island - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post

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The firing exercise was held to maintain the readiness of the Maritime Security Agency's (Bakamla) personnel and weapons.

Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) personnel fire the Pindad SM5 12.7-millimeter heavy machine gun from the starboard side of the KN Bintang Laut patrol vessel during a firing exercise in the waters off Galang Island in Batam city, Riau Islands, on July 15, 2026. The exercise was held to maintain the readiness of Bakamla personnel and weapons. (Courtesy of Bakamla/-)

The Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) held a live-fire exercise to test its technical equipment and weapons and to maintain personnel and weapons readiness in the waters off Galang Island in Batam city, Riau Islands, on Wednesday.Bakamla deputy for operations and training Rear Adm. Eko Wahjono led the exercise accompanied by sea operations director Cdre. Lukman Kharish. Representatives from Bakamla Western Zone also attended the exercise, Bakamla said in a press release.