JAKARTA - The Government of Payakumbuh City, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) handed over assistance of randang food to TNI soldiers from Yonif 131 / BRS. 18 boxes of assistance were given and each contained 15 pouches of 250 grams.
Payakumbuh Deputy Mayor Erwin Yunaz said this assistance is a form of participation and support from the Payakumbuh community to TNI soldiers.
"Soldiers of the Battalion 131 / BRS TNI are tasked with securing the country. Because Payakumbuh produces randang, this is part of our presence in Papua. Good luck on duty," said Erwin.
TNI soldiers Battalion 131 / BRS will secure the RI-Papua New Guinea border (Pamtas). Present at the handover were Payakumbuh Regional Secretary, Rida Ananda, Head of Labor and Industry Department Wal Asri and Head of UPTD Center for IKM Randang Payakumbuh, Novid Ardy.
The rendang aid was handed over directly to the Yonif 131 / BRS Commander, Lieutenant Colonel. Inf. Muhammad Erfani.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Erfani said that he really appreciated the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Regional Secretary and the ranks of the Payakumbuh Government for helping them with the finished provisions.
"This can increase our morale and as a compassion for Pemko to the battalion," he said.
The head of the local Manpower and Industry Office, Wal Asri, said that Randang Payakumbuh in the form of packaging, if stored, can last for a year. Other benefits of randang can be sent for humanitarian missions such as assistance for victims of natural disasters.
"With the right production process, we can survive a year. So this can be a reserve for humanitarian missions such as natural disasters," he said.
Yonif 131 / BRS in Payakumbuh sent 450 soldiers to become the Pamtas Task Force for the Republic of Indonesia-Papua New Guinea.
Planned departure from Mako Yonif 131 / BRS on February 4, 2021 to Dumai at 14.00 WIB. Later in Dumai, the Pangdam I Bukit Barisan will be released in Dumai on February 5, 2021.
Next, they will depart with the KRI Tanjung Kambani on February 7, 2021 at 18.00 WIB.
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