Kasuari Military Commander Asks For Additional Bulletproof Vests, General Andika: Priority, We Also Present V-Sat

JAKARTA - Pangdam XVIII/Kasuari, Major General TNI I Nyoman Cantiasa again gave a report on the situation at the Koramil Preparation for Kodam XVIII/Kasuari. Including the conditions after the attack on the Kisor Koramil Post in West Papua which killed 4 TNI soldiers.

This report was submitted to the Army Chief of Staff, General TNI Andika Perkasa, and the top ranks of the TNI AD via teleconference as quoted from TNI AD YouTube, Wednesday 6 October. "The situation in the Maybrat area first is conducive. We continue to involve Porkopinda, especially the Regent, then we continue to guide the Kasad to change the re-disposition and re-composition plan. fill in organic personnel. So thank God, they are here now. So we pulled this according to the instructions of the Kasad re-disposition and re-composition," explained Pangdam XVIII/Kasuari. Pangdam XVIII/Kasuari also asked for additional supporting communication tools, as well as additional operational vehicles, and bulletproof vests to helmets to be used at the TNI AD Territorial Preparation Koramil.

"Please support bulletproof vests and helmets because this is prone to conflict," he said. Major General TNI I Nyoman Cantiasa added that several ranks of the Preparatory Koramil had received 121 trill motorbikes which were intended to make it easier for soldiers to carry out their duties.

General TNI Andika Perkasa promised to try to help meet the needs as a support, to carry out the main tasks that have been given.

"I also want to report vehicles specifically per post, so that we can plan their distribution. Maybe we will prioritize it, okay, Nyoman. This is a backup, I don't know, I don't know anything that is not covered by BTS, in the 40 posts," said Andika.

"Many gentlemen, because this is indeed a new area, this is the first time we have entered," replied Major General TNI I Nyoman Cantiasa.

"Okay, yes, we will try to bring V-Sat so that it doesn't depend on BTS but can also be used by personnel at the post to communicate," said Kasad. Kasad also emphasized the use of weapons which would later be used for soldiers on duty, at the Preparation Koramil. "Essentially this weapon is used the same as other regions so I want the Regional Commander to reiterate that those carrying weapons have more responsibility and the use of weapons is really useful for the situation, the point is that we are there to help create something conducive to the normal life of the people in Indonesia. there, yes," said Kasad.

Previously, the West Papua Regional Police released the arrest of 5 members of the KNPB group that attacked the Posramil Kisor Maybrat who killed four members of the Indonesian Army. West Papua Police Head of Public Relations Kombes Adam Erwindi said, of the five people who were detained, three were fugitives who were on the wanted list (DPO) and the other two were new suspects as a result of field development by the investigative team.

"Three DPOs arrested are in the names of Roby Yaam, Amos Kii, and Agus Yaam. Meanwhile, the two new suspects who have been arrested are Yakobus Worait and Lukas Kii," said Adam Erwindi, last Thursday, September 30.

He said that of the 19 DPOs set in the Kisor Posramil attack, five people had been arrested with the addition of two new suspects, bringing the total to 7 people.