Talking In Front Of 2,655 Soldiers, Army Chief Of Staff Reminds The Danger Of Radical Groups

JAKARTA - Army Chief of Staff (KSAD), General TNI Dudung Abdurachman, reminded Indonesian Army soldiers about the dangers of radical groups in Indonesian society.

The Army Chief of Staff said this while leading the troop title ceremony which was attended by 2,655 TNI AD (Indonesian Army) soldiers in the Jabodetabek area at Monas, Jakarta on Tuesday, January 25.

According to General Dudung, the radical right group has entered several elements of society, one of which is the student element.

He knew this based on the results of the 2022 Ministry of Defense Leadership Meeting some time ago.

"Therefore, the commander (unit) has determined anticipatory steps, vigilance so that soldiers are ready to face any eventuality that may occur", said the former Commander of the Army Strategic Reserve Command, quoted by Antara.

General Dudung ordered all elements of the Indonesian Army to be sensitive and coordinate with the police on the development of these radical groups.

The former Commander of the Jaya military area revealed that the current development of radical groups can occur not only in a matter of days or hours but in a matter of minutes.

"Therefore, don't hesitate, you have to know the coordinates of where the radical group is. Until one day you can't know where it is", said General Dudung.

The Army Chief of Staff also asked the TNI AD soldiers to immediately provide guidance to the community and provide an understanding of these radical groups considering that these groups can damage the unity of the nation.

General Dudung reminded that the position of the TNI AD is very strategic so it is necessary to understand where the developments of right-wing radical groups are and do not know how to deal with any situation.

"Don't be lulled by the main task of dealing with external threats, which are most likely to be internal ones", said General Dudung.