On The 77th Anniversary, The Former Commander Of Hadi Tjahjanto Said Thank You For The Dedication And Sacrifice Of The TNI

President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin watched the marching of the TNI cadet band in the Commemoration of the 76th Anniversary of the TNI in front of the Merdeka Palace/ANTARA

JAKARTA - Former TNI Commander Marshal (Ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto expects the TNI at the age of 77 to be able to maintain professionalism in carrying out their duties. "Because the TNI is professional, the pride of all Indonesian people is increased. Increase synergy for the country, because they are united, fight, we will definitely win. The TNI is us. We are the TNI Dirgahayu," Hadi said in a statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Wednesday, October 5. For 77 years the TNI has always been present to uphold the sovereignty of the nation and state, maintain the territorial integrity of the Republic of Indonesia, and protect the entire nation and homeland of Indonesia, with great determination and courage. "Today, with pride, I, Marshal TNI (Ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto, Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency wish you a Happy Birthday 77th Anniversary of the Indonesian National Army," he said. He also expressed his gratitude for the dedication, enthusiasm, and sacrifice of all TNI soldiers in order to keep the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia upright and intact. Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) instructed TNI soldiers to continue to improve professionalism to face increasingly complex global challenges. "In the midst of the complex challenges of the nation, I ask the TNI to continue to improve its professionalism. The TNI must continue to gradually continue to fulfill the minimum essential force," Jokowi said while giving a mandate in commemoration of the TNI's 77th Anniversary at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday. Jokowi also reminded that the development of the TNI's strength needs to continue to be in line with national development. In commemoration of the 76th Anniversary of the TNI, Jokowi advised that the state defense program be continued in accordance with democratic principles to maintain the survival of the nation and state as Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. "The government, society, nation and state have high hopes for the contribution of the TNI. Continue to uphold the identity of the TNI as a people's army, soldiers fighters, national soldiers and professional soldiers," said President Jokowi.