AZZAMS
Sea Survival

After the semester break, Azzam and the others returned to the academy. Undergoing education at the third level, the cadets of the air force academy, must again undergo exercises that must be followed by all cadets without exception. Just like the training of the basics and flying a kite, every cadet who manages to do this exercise will get a brevet in his left chest.

The name of the exercise this time is Jungle and Sea Survival or known by the password Exercise Wanatirta. Wanatirta training is one form of training soldiers, especially flight crews to survive, when experiencing emergency in the area of operation, both on land and in the waters.

This exercise is a program that must be followed by AAU Level III Carbolic, as a provision of knowledge to train yourself to survive, when facing emergencies in the field of air combat operations. This is also important for AAU Karbol, because Wanatirta training is one of the stages of ability training that must be owned by Karbol, as a stock as a provision to carry out operating tasks in the actual field of service.

All Level III Carbol AAU has gathered in the Air Ksatrian AAU field. They lined up neatly dressed in orange uniforms, and bucket-shaped hats were fried in color. On their backs are backpacks containing the need to do Wanatirta exercises.

AAU Governor Marsma Rashid Fatahillah gave his speech at the carbolic cadet release ceremony to undergo Wanatirta training. This exercise will be carried out in two stages, namely ground school activities on the basic theory of sea and jungle survival, and theoretical applications in the form of exercises carried out in the area around the Sermo reservoir, Kulonprogo. The carbolic cadets had already obtained the basic theory of sea and jungle survival, and now it was time for them to apply the accepted theory.

In his remarks, the governor reminded all participants to keep safety and security during the exercise. Comply with the rules and carry out a series of activities that have been planned in advance, so that the implementation can run smoothly and safely. So that if there are problems during training, it can be quickly overcome.

After performing the ceremony, the ceremonial commander disbanded the ranks. The coach ordered the cadets to the prepared vehicle to the training ground. The Wanatirta exercise itself will be held for three days. After traveling for over an hour and a half, they finally arrived at their destination.

The coach gathered the cadets back together. They lined up neatly, waiting for instructions from the coach. Major Indra came forward. The man would give his briefing to the cadets in front of him.

“Current situation, the plane you are boarding has crash landing in enemy area. You're floating in the ocean and you have to survive. You must avoid enemy aircraft and hold out until help arrives.” Understood?!”

“Ready, understand!”

“You will be divided into twelve groups. Remember pay attention to safety and security during the exercise.”

Major Indra quickly divided all the cadets who attended this training into twelve groups. Each group will get one rubber boat that is enough to accommodate all members of the group. Azzam was in a group together with Seno, Zakaria, Zuhaidar and Niken.

After the cadets managed to assemble the rubber boat, they carried it towards the reservoir. Take turns they board the boat and row it up to the middle of the reservoir. The distance between one boat and another is quite far apart. They'll be there all night, trying to survive and eat anything that can be eaten.

As much as possible they survive while in the Sermo reservoir. When hungry hit, they have to skimp on eating emergency supplies carried in their backpacks. For lunch, Azzam proposed to eat the food they brought. They took out the rations from inside the bag.

Considering the conditions in the boat, Azzam decided to eat the enertab. Enertab is shaped like a biscuit, shaped like a tablet with a large size. The texture of the tablet is rough, but this enertab can satiate the stomach all day. All the cadets followed what Azzam did. They eat enertab to prop up the stomach.

Alternately they cook food from the rations it carries. Azzam lit a candle to light the stove. He will warm the rations that are brought. All rations are wrapped using vacuum plastic. Before enjoying the food, Azzam must first heat the food on the stove provided.

“What rice do you eat?” ask Zakaria.

“Combust chicken rice.”

“Why not rice rendang fish?”

“If stomach ache here, repot.”

“Oh yes,” replied Zakaria while chuckling.

After the meal, Zacharias and Azzams exchanged places with other cadets, while their friends enjoyed dinner. All they do in turns, either eating, praying or sleeping. They must remain alert, lest the enemy approach and harm them.

Morning's approaching. After performing the shabuh prayer alternately, they returned to breakfast in turns. The same thing was seen on another boat. As the sun began to shine, they were startled by the sound of a plane hovering above them.

The aircraft passing above them were assumed to be enemy aircraft. Compact all the cadets who were on the boat wearing buoys, then plunged into the water.they turned the boat over and hid behind it. They continued to be under the boat until the plane could not be heard from again.

Azzam and the others turned the boat back and climbed onto it. Now they are waiting for a helicopter that will transport them to safety. Rescue helicopter arrives. They are preparing for rescue.

Azzam caught the lowered rope. He held tightly to the rope, his body pulled up along with the movement of the helicopter. The young man persevered by relying on the strength of his hand, as the helicopter carrying him continued to move towards the safe point. One by one his colleagues got to a safe point. The survival training in the ocean is complete, and they will continue with the survival training inside the forest.

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The captain of Azzam, I give you a look😂