The Sacred Moment Of Embedding The Purple Berets To 512 Marine Corps Soldiers, KSAL Yudo Margono: You Are The Mainstay Of The Nation And The State!

JAKARTA - Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono pinned purple beret to 512 Marine Corps teenage soldiers on the shores of Baruna, Malang, East Java, Tuesday, December 7.

"Be proud to be a Marine Corps soldier, because you have become part of a unit that is the mainstay of the nation and state," said the Navy Chief of Staff as quoted from a press release quoted from Antara.

The 512 juvenile Jalasena "Letarung Samudera" soldiers consisted of 17 AAL Youth Officers Batch 66 personnel, 149 Youth NCO personnel PK XL/1, 148 Youth NCO personnel PK XL/2 and 198 Youth Enlisted personnel PK XL/2.

To arouse respect and pride and high appreciation of the soldiers for the purple beret of the Marine Corps, President Soekarno's speech was heard during the awarding of the banner to the Navy Command Corps and the reading of the last message of KKO AL Soldiers Usman and Harun.

The sacred moment of wearing a beret by the Ceremonial Inspector to the participant's representatives was followed by the utterance of a promise as a Marine Corps soldier by all Marine Corps soldiers.

Promise to always uphold the spirit of korsa, honor, and identity of Marine Corps soldiers. This tradition of beret is an implementation of the development of Marine Corps personnel from a cultural aspect which is an important event at the beginning of a Marine Corps soldier's journey.

Purple Beret for a Marine Corps soldier is an honor because to get it requires a very hard struggle with sweat and blood.

Previously they had to take Command Education for 90 days which included the command stage, the sea stage, the forest stage, the Guerrilla versus Guerrilla stage, up to the limed stage (cross-terrain) as far as 300 km.

Yudo reminded the young Marine Corps soldiers to realize that the purple beret color was inspired by the color of the bougenville flowers that always fall before they wither, symbolizing the devotion of Marine Corps soldiers as oceanic knights who are always ready to sacrifice body and soul for the integrity and glory of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.

"This awareness will guide every step of service wherever you are as a Marine Corps ocean fighter who is ready to give his best in every field of assignment, unlimited loyalty to the Navy, TNI and the nation and state," said the former Pangkogabwilhan I.

Yudo advised to remain friendly, ethical and humane by developing a positive corps spirit in maintaining the solidity of the TNI and Polri as well as with all elements of society.

He also advised to fill the pride by continuing to build body and soul.

"Sharpen your instincts and combat your combat abilities, like an oceanic kris ready to stab you. So, you can become an oceanic knight who is ready to fight with full of enthusiasm and selfless devotion, a true patriot who will succeed the brave warrior Jalasena, the pride of your beloved nation and country and the people of Indonesia." ," said Judo.

Present at this raiding activity were Main Headquarters Officials, City Leaders of the Indonesian Navy for the Surabaya Region, Danpasmar, Head of Jalasenastri Ny. Vero Yudo Margono and administrators, Ms. Military Observer Connie Rahakundini Bakrie, and Marine Corps officials.