Instructions From The Commander Of The Indonesian National Armed Forces, General Andika, Regarding The Security Of West Papua

JAKARTA - The Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces, General TNI Andika Perkasa, gave directions to his staff regarding security and territorial development in the West Papua region.

"Tell those below to change and relative, we must target the community more," said TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa through a YouTube channel monitored in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Friday, February 4.

In his direction, the former Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) one of the main tasks of personnel in the field is to embrace the community as best they can.

Thus, the local community, especially in the border areas of West Papua, felt the presence of the TNI on Cenderawasih Earth.

"This must be done. Slowly but surely so that people feel the importance of our presence here," said the former Commander of the Army Strategic Command (Pangkostrad).

After giving directions to his staff which took place at the XVIII/Kasuari Military Regional Command Headquarters, Manokwari City, the Commander continued a working visit to Sorong City.

At the Korem 181/PVT Sorong Headquarters, the unit commanders in the Sorong City area also received a briefing from the TNI Commander.

The TNI Commander continues to give direction to Unit Commanders to continue to remind and direct new tasks for territorial development.

"Our task now is territorial development, all these changes must be reached and understood down to the lower ranks," he said.