Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The new C-130 J Super Hercules helicopter of the Air Force, with tail number A-1340, has begun its first mission to deliver aid from Indonesia to Gaza in Palestine, utilizing an airdrop method. Indonesian Military Commander General Agus Subiyanto oversaw the departure of the aircraft, carrying 27 soldiers and aid, from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on Friday (29/3/2024). Emphasizing the mission's significance, the Commander highlighted it as a testament to the government's and nation's trust in the Indonesian Military. The aid, including Human Airborne Umbrellas and Cargo Airborne Umbrellas, will be temporarily stored in Jordan before deployment, capable of dropping cargo weighing up to 100 kilograms and 15 tons, respectively. For this humanitarian mission, 900 human airborne umbrellas and 50 sets of Low-Cost Low-Altitude equipment will be used for aid distribution via airdrops, mostly sent to Jordan by the National Zakat Agency (Baznas). Colonel Noto Casnoto leads the mission, involving 15 crew members, two elite Air Force Commando Rapid Reaction Force soldiers, and additional support personnel. The aircraft will travel from Jakarta to Jordan over three days, transiting through Aceh, Myanmar, India, and the United Arab Emirates before returning. The round-trip journey is expected to last about 10 days. (mg/inp/pr/nm)