Pangkohanudnas Affirms TNI Soldiers Are Prohibited From Giving Likes To The 2024 Election On Social Media

Illustration. TNI AD personnel who served as Babinsa near the lineup of aid trail motorbikes. (Between-Didik Suhartono)

JAKARTA - Commander of the National Air Defense Command (Pangkohanudnas) Marshal TNI Teddy Rizalihadi forbade members of the TNI to give a "like" and commented on the 2024 General Election on social media (social media).

"The TNI's commitment as a defense tool for our country's position is clear, namely neutral," said National Air Defense Command Commander Marshal TNI Teddy Rizalihadi while leading the handover of the position of Commander of Operations III Command from Deputy TNI Marshal Donald Kasenda to his replacement Marshal TNI Benny Arfan in Biak, Friday.

Teddy emphasized that according to the instructions of the TNI Commander, he had shown a commitment to neutrality by preparing a complaint post for TNI neutrality in several air units.

Admittedly, Pangkohanudnas, the post guarding the neutrality report is prepared for the public who complain if there are indications that it is not neutral from soldiers and civil servants.

Marsdya Teddy reminded all civil servant soldiers to be neutral by not supporting the view or use of TNI service facilities for the benefit of 2024 election participants.

He said, about one more month the holding of the general election will be held simultaneously in this situation, which is very prone to the emergence of social conflicts in the community.

Therefore, Marsdya Teddy's message, the TNI as a means of national defense must be able to help the government create and maintain a conducive situation so that the democratic party can run peacefully and safely.

As the Commander in Chief of the national air operations and personally, I would like to express my highest gratitude and gratitude to the ranks of the Biak Numfor Regency government, Polri officials and regional apparatus in the ranks of air operations III who have worked together to support the implementation of air operation command duties.

Pangkohanudnas expressed his highest gratitude and appreciation to the young TNI Marshal Donald Kasenda and mother for carrying out their duties as commander in command of air operations III being carried out properly and being able to maintain the name of the unit.

"Congratulations on duty and ask for support and cooperation to continue to be given to the new Commander of Koopsud III, Marsda TNI Benny Arfan and improved in the future," he said.

To the new acting Commander of Air Operations Command III Marsda Benny Arfan as the leader congratulated him on his new position as commander of the Air Operations Command III Biak.

"This position is a mandate of honor given by the leadership so that it can be carried out with responsibility," said Teddy.

In the Sertijab Pangkopsud III, a military ceremony was held witnessed by the Deputy Regent of Biak Calvin Mansnembra and representatives of the Biak Forkompinda