PUSHIDROSAL operates directly under the Navy Chief of Staff (KASAL). The main task of PUSHIDROSAL is organizing function guidance and implementation of Hydro-Oceanographic activities that include: survey, research, publications, marine mapping, the application of marine environment and navigation safety for both military and public interest. PUSHIDROSAL also preparing data and information on defense the area at sea in order to support the main tasks of the navy.

As a Military Hydrographic Institution, PUSHIDROSAL responsible to provide accurate and up-to-date Hydro-Oceanographic data and information as to their basic data used as material for analysis of national defense strategies. Whereas as the Indonesian National Hydrographic Institute, PUSHIDROSAL also has the responsibility to provide shipping navigation safety guarantees in all territorial waters of the jurisdiction of Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

PUSHIDROSAL is the legal representation and representative of the Indonesian government in the official membership of international organizations, namely IHO (the International Hydrographic Organisation), which based in Monaco and EAHC (the East Asia Hydrographic Commission). Moreover, PUSHIDROSAL also a member of the Republic of Indonesia government delegation in several international organizations in the fields of Hydrographic, Oceanographic, and Navigation, such as:

1. IOC (Inter-Government Oceanographic Commission)
2. UNCSGN (United Nations Conference on Standardization of Geographical Names)
3. UNGEGN (the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names)

To learn more about Pushidrosal, please visit: www.pushidrosal.id