by Maj DJP. “Dompak” Hutagalung; EAP Course Batch-3
Helicopter
is one of the four main components in Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) aircraft beside fighter, transport, and
UAV, which has some special tasks in air operations. According to its
role, IDAF as air power has obligations to conduct military operations on war
(MOW) and military operations other than war (MOTW)
According to the Provisional
International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO), article in the Air Sea
Rescue Bulletin defined SAR as the action of seeking and bringing back the
casualties due to an emergency accident to safety area. More contemporary
references, from The International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue
(IAMSAR) Manual (1999) state that “search” is an operation to find casualties
in emergencies using man-power and equipment, and “rescue” is an operation to
recapture casualties in emergency, furnish them with life support equipment,
and return them to a safe place