Officially Become TNI Commander, Admiral Yudo Margono Will Direct Check Conflict Situations In Papua Until Joint Operations In Natuna

President Joko Widodo (right) shook hands with the TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono during the inauguration ceremony at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (19/12/2022). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - TNI Admiral Yudo Margono has been officially inaugurated by President Joko Widodo as TNI Commander at the State Palace, Monday, December 19. Furthermore, the handover ceremony (Sertijab) for the TNI commander from General Andika Perkasa to Admiral Yudo Margono will be held at the TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, tomorrow, Tuesday, December 20. After the inauguration, the TNI Commander, Admiral Yudo Margono, stated that he would carry out the first task mandated by President Jokowi to maintain sovereignty, maintain unity and integrity. "Then guard, maintain the TNI which is the trust of the community. Of course that is my priority," said TNI Commander Yudo Margono at the State Palace, Monday, December 19. Yudo said he would immediately coordinate with all TNI chiefs of staff to carry out the priority program of the TNI commander. "Initially, there will be an exit briefing from the TNI Commander, Mr. Andika, of course I will enter the briefing first, we will first gather the staff, staff chiefs, TNI staff to formulate it. I conveyed according to my 4 priority program," said Yudo. Yudo ensured that the TNI would maintain neutrality and stability in Political years, especially ahead of the 2024 General Election. Meanwhile, regarding the strategy for handling conflicts in Papua, Yudo stated that the TNI would carry out territorial operations amid the threat of an increasingly heated KKB. "Currently, more territorial operations are being highlighted, not military operations that need to be underlined, remain firm in accordance with existing laws," said Yudo. His party, added Yudo, will check directly before evaluating and reporting the current situation to President Jokowi. "We evaluate first, then I report the president of the existing situation. Later, at the first opportunity I will come there with the staff to see in real terms what actually happened there, input from the soldiers in the field as well as from the local government and community leaders, of course the approach in the field is necessary. Don't decide yet, later I decide after I check, I will meet the president," Yudo explained. For security in Natuna waters and the South China Sea, added Yudo, he will hold a special operation at the border. The Indonesian Navy will cooperate with the Indonesian Air Force. "Especially in Natuna, the South China Sea, the North Natuna Sea that we have created, so we are more focused on joint operations with the Indonesian Air Force. We will later be controlled by Bureauham 1, the last time Pangkogabwilhan was effective there between the air, sea and later the land composites will be used as one so that it is more effective," he concluded.