Two TNI Al Soldiers Who Fell In Anticipation Of Posthumous Promotion

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JAKARTA - Two Indonesian Navy (TNI) Marine Corps soldiers who died while guarding the Lower Quary Post, Kenyam District, Nduga, Papua, received a posthumous promotion of one level.

"Based on the Decree of the TNI Commander Number Kep/274/III/2022 dated March 27, 2022 (two TNI AL soldiers who died) received an extraordinary promotion in military operations other than posthumous war," said Head of the Navy Information Service (Dispenal) First Admiral TNI Julius Widjojono was quoted by Antara, Monday, March 28.

Thus, the rank of the two fallen soldiers became First Lieutenant Mar. Posthumous Muhammad Ikbal and Posthumous Praka Wilson Anderson Here.

The two soldiers died while serving in the Muara and Coastal Task Force (Satgas Mupe) Battalion 3 of the Marine Corps of the Indonesian Navy with a total of 35 members.

Dozens of soldiers were attacked by the armed criminal group (KKB) led by Egianus Kogoya on Saturday (26/3). The KKB group fired grenades from two directions, namely from behind the market and towards the Alguru River at around 17.00 local time.

The Marine Corps troops on duty at the Lower Quary Outpost also responded to the attack and chased the attackers.

The Task Force Commander then ordered two Trident teams led by Captain Mar each. Ari Mahendra and Lt. Mar. Pujo Pratikno to help troops at the Lower Quary Post.

However, two Indonesian Navy Marine Corps soldiers died as a result of the attack, while two others were in critical condition, and six other soldiers were slightly injured.

The soldiers who are in critical condition, namely Serda Rendi Febriansyah and Serda Ebit Erisman. Six others were injured, namely Sergeant Bayu Pratama, Pratu Rahmad Sulman, Prada La Harmin, and Prada Alif Dwi Putra.

The bodies of the two soldiers who died on Monday were returned to their respective homelands after being taken to Timika Hospital and buried in Timika Lanal.

First Lieutenant Mar. Posthumously Muhammad Ikbar was handed over to his family in Kendari, while Praka Posthumously Wilson Anderson Here was taken to Kupang. The funeral of the two soldiers was held through a military ceremony. So far, soldiers who were injured are still being treated at Timika Hospital.

The Navy Chief of Staff (Kasal) Admiral Yudo Margono shortly after the incident ordered his staff to fly the flag at half-mast for 3 consecutive days as a form of condolence and respect for the two Marine Corps soldiers who died in Nduga.

The flag hoisting at half-mast took place from Monday (28/3) to Wednesday (30/3) in all TNI Navy headquarters and posts.

Kasal also ordered his staff in the Navy to hold a occult prayer and pray together for the two Marine Corps soldiers of the Indonesian Navy who died while on duty.