Head of Information Center (Kapuspen), Brigadier General Kristomei Sianturi, emphasized that there was no order to take repressive or intimidating actions against the campus or students.
"There is no order I repeat, there is no order for us to repress, there is no order for us to intimidate, let alone interfere in internal campus affairs," Kristomei said at the TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Antara, Thursday, April 24.
Kristomei regretted the development of a negative narrative regarding the involvement of the TNI in the campus environment. According to him, this issue was exaggerated and could be an attempt to clash students with TNI institutions.
Cooperation between the TNI and campus has been going on for a long time. For example, training from agricultural companies on IPB, and collaboration in defense technology development research such as radar, drones, to weapons," he explained.
He also added that state defense training and national insight were carried out at the request of the campus, not a unilateral initiative from the TNI.
"Why is it now narrated as if the TNI is entering campus is a threat? Is this an agenda for delibitating the government by banging on the TNI and students?" he asked.
Kristomei emphasized that the Indonesian defense system is the defense of the people of the universe (sishankamrata), which actually demands the involvement of the people actively, including through cooperation with campuses.
Regarding the recent presence of Babinsa on one of the campuses, Kristomei explained that it was part of the region's monitoring task.
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"Babinsa must know the condition of the region, including the potential pockets of resistance during war. They are not spying, but strengthening the regional defense system. If war occurs, people will know and depend on Babinsa," he said.
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