JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 218 bridges built in various areas, including in disaster areas such as Aceh, and praised the rapid work of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) in completing their construction.
Prabowo said the inauguration included 77 Bailey bridges, 59 Armco bridges, and 82 pioneer bridges that were built in about 2.5 months.
"By saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, this afternoon, Monday, March 9, 2026, I, Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, hereby inaugurates 77 Bailey Bridges, 59 Armco Bridges, and 82 Pioneer Bridges," said Prabowo as reported by ANTARA, Monday, March 9.
The President said the completion of hundreds of bridges showed the seriousness of TNI soldiers and officers in the area in helping people affected by disasters and areas that need access to connectivity.
Prabowo said the Task Force for Acceleration of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, especially the Bridge Task Force led by the Chief of Staff of the Army General TNI Maruli Simanjuntak, had worked hard to build these bridges, both large and small.
According to the President, the construction of the bridge is also proof of the presence of the central government down to the village, hamlet, and remote areas, so that the community is not left to face difficulties alone.
"This is proof once again that the central government, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia is present. Present even at the smallest level. In the village, in the hamlet, in the hamlet. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia will not let its people suffer and in difficulty," he said.
President Prabowo also expressed pride in the TNI, which he considered had shown commitment as a people's army and a national army working for the benefit of the entire nation, from west to east Indonesia.
Prabowo stated that he did not expect hundreds of bridges to be completed in a short time. He also asked the Task Force Chairman to submit a list of all officers from various elements involved to get attention for their contributions to the completion of the construction.
In addition, the President assessed that the bridges built, including a hanging bridge measuring dozens of meters in remote areas, have an important meaning because they help people overcome access difficulties, including for children who have to cross rivers when they go to and from school.
"Now I sleep more peacefully because children in remote villages no longer have to cross the river in a state of danger to their safety. Our children in remote places no longer have to sit in classes with wet clothes, come home from school with wet clothes," said the President.
On that occasion, Prabowo also expressed his gratitude to the TNI soldiers who served in various regions, including the commanders, unit commanders, to the territorial authorities involved in the construction of the bridge.
"Thank you to me as your President, as your Supreme Commander. Thank you, my pride, my respect, I lead a soldier who loves his people so much, so passionate, so brave to sacrifice everything for the sake of the nation and the people we love," he concluded.
Also present at the inauguration were Defense Minister Safrie Sjamsoeddin, Secretary of State Minister Prasetyo Hadi, TNI Commander General TNI Agus Subiyanto, Deputy Commander of the TNI General TNI Tandyo Budi Revita, KSAD General TNI Maruli Simanjuntak, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
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