KSAD Dudung's Response To Indonesian Army Athletes Who Contribute Medals For The 2021 SEA Games

A number of dancers perform at the closing ceremony of the 2021 Vietnam SEA Games at the Vietnam Asian Indoor Games Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam. (ANTARA PHOTO/Aditya Pradana Putra)

JAKARTA - Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Dudung Abdurachman appreciated the achievements of the Indonesian Army soldiers at the 31st Southeast Asian Games or SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Indonesian Army athletes donated nine gold medals, 13 silver medals and five bronze medals on behalf of Indonesia.

"KSAD General Dudung Abdurachman, as the leader of the Indonesian Army, feels proud and gives the highest appreciation to the athletes who came from the TNI AD soldiers, who have fought bravely and risked the dignity of the nation, so that they get achievements that make the TNI proud. The Army is especially the honor of the nation and state," said Head of the Information Service of the Indonesian Army (Kadispenad) Brigadier General Tatang Subarna in a written statement in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday, May 24.

At the prestigious Southeast Asian level event which is held biennially, there are 27 Indonesian Army soldiers who strengthen the Indonesian contingent. They consist of 23 athletes and four officials.

The 23 Indonesian Army athletes were deployed to compete in shooting, rowing, athletics, karate, judo, and swimming sports. Of the 23 athletes, 18 of them managed to donate medals for the Indonesian contingent.

"This proud achievement can be an example and motivation for other TNI AD soldiers. Not only in sports, but also achievements in other fields that can make the TNI AD proud, the nation and the country," said Tatang.

The achievements of the TNI AD athletes are also proof that soldiers are able to properly implement the Seven Kasad Daily Commandments, one of which states "The identity of the TNI AD is the People's Army, the Warrior Army, the National Army, and the Professional Army".

"The presence of TNI AD soldiers also always has an impact on the environment and the benefits are felt for the benefit of the community, nation and state," he explained.

As is known, the 2021 SEA Games which will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, will be officially closed on Monday, May 23.

In this sporting event, the Indonesian contingent was in third place out of eleven countries in Southeast Asia, with 69 gold, 91 silver and 80 bronze medals.

The Indonesian Army athletes who won medals at the 2021 Vietnam SEA Games are:

1. Serda Fathur Gustafian (Puspalad) 2 Gold and 1 Silver Shooting Games

2. Sertu Andri Agus Mulyana (Rindam III/Siliwangi) 2 Gold Rowing Sports

3. Serda Sulfianto (Kodam XIV/Hasanuddin) 2 Gold for Rowing

4. Sergeant (K) Dewi Laila Mubarokah (Puspalad) 1 Gold and 1 Silver Shooting Sports

5. First Lieutenant Inf. Totok Tri Martanto (Kopassus) 1 Gold in Shooting Games

6. Serma Dewa Putu Yadi Suteja (Rindam IX/Udayana) 1 Gold Shooting Sport

7. Sergeant (K) Dessyinta Banurea (Pusziad) 2 Silver Karate

8. Sergeant (K) Sharon Verlina Ririhena (Pusziad) 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Karate Sports

9. Sergeant (K) Nurul Fajar Fitriyati (Pussenarmed Kodiklatad) 1 Silver and 1 Bronze in Swimming

10. Sergeant (K) Adylia Safitri (Ditkuad) 1 Silver Shooting Games

11. Sertu Wira Sukmana (Pomdam Jaya/Jayakarta) 1 Silver Shooting Games

12. First Lieutenant Inf. Agus Prayogo (Pussenif Kodiklatad) 1 Silver for Athletics

13 Sergeant (K) Ni Kadek Anny Pandini (Jasdam IX/Udayana) 1 Perak Judo

14. Sertu Sandy Firmansyah (Pusziad) 1 Silver in Karate

15. Sergeant (K) Huswatun Hasanah (Puspalad) 1 Silver for Boxing

16. Sergeant Rudi Febriade (Secapa AD) 1 Silver in Athletics

17. Sergeant (K) Ressa Kania Dewi (Pussenarmed Kodiklatad) 2 Bronze in Swimming

18. Sergeant Atjong Tio Purwanto (Kodam V/Brawijaya) 1 Bronze in Athletics