Army Chief Of Staff Inaugurates 1,898 Water Source Points From The Indonesian Army Manunggal Air

Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak inaugurated 1,898 water sources built by TNI-AD personnel throughout Indonesia through the TNI Manunggal Air program, Tuesday (6/2/2024). ANTARA/Abdul Fatah

TERNATE - Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak symbolically inaugurated 1,898 water source points throughout Indonesia built by TNI AD personnel through the TNI Manunggal Air program.

"The 1,898 water sources for people in need are drill wells, water towers, reservoirs and installations to residents' homes," said Kapenrem 152/Baabullah Major Inf Anton Santoni as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, February 6.

The KSAD's working visit to the North Maluku region with a number of agendas, one of which was the inauguration of the Manunggal Air TNI throughout Indonesia which was connected by video conference where the symbolic inauguration was carried out from Patani District, Central Halmahera.

In the Patani area, it is targeted to build 20 points according to the results of a geostatic survey to find the presence of water sources and so far only six points have been completed and will continue to be carried out.

Major Anton Santoni said, in addition to a working visit to Halteng, the Army Chief of Staff also carried out activities in the Korem to provide direction to soldiers and Persit as well as base reviews.

The day before, Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak was awarded the traditional title "Kapita Ahli Besi Malano" by the Sultanate of Ternate.

Maruli Simanjuntak admitted that he was proud because he had been given the honor of the traditional title.

"I feel the honor of the Sultan to get an honorary title as the strongest war head. This is an honor, pride for me to communicate with the Sultan in particular and the people of Ternate City. Hopefully we will have programs to jointly maintain the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia and improve the welfare of the community," said KASAD.

The Army Chief of Staff came with the Kostrad Commander Lt. Gen. Muhammad Saleh Mustafa who is also the son of Ternate and the Patimura Military Commander Major General TNI Syahrial.