TNI Soldiers Secure 2021 Easter Worship At 5 Mimika Large Churches

A number of National Army personnel from Military District Commander 1710/Mimika are on guard in front of the church for security for Easter 2021 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Military District Commander 1710/Mimika personnel carry out the security of the Easter service mass for Christians at a number of churches in Mimika Regency, Papua, which is part of the holy week in 2021, Sunday, April 4 evening. security was implemented in five large churches, namely the Cathedral Church, Piniel Church, Torsina Church, GBI Anugrah Church, and GBI Apostelik Church," said Military District Commander 1710/Mimika Lt. Col. Inf Yoga Cahya Prasetya in a statement received from Mimika, as reported by Antara, Monday, 5 April.

Military District Commander Lt. Col. Yoga said this security was carried out to provide a sense of security to Christians who were carrying out worship during the holy week in 2021.

"With the security from the National Army, it is hoped that the Christian community can be calm and safe during worship without worrying about interference from any party," he also said.

The security of Military District Commander 1710/Mimika personnel was deployed in five selected church points because the church had a large concentration of congregants but other churches were still secured by patrol activities.

Apart from members of the Military District Commander 1710/Mimika, members from other National Army units, the Mimika police and the Mimika Regency Government, and several associations who helped secure the 2021 Easter worship activities were also present in Mimika Regency, Papua.