JAKARTA - The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto approved the wish of a volunteer at the COVID-19 Emergency Hospital (RSDC) Wisma Athlete Kemayoran, Annisa Rizkika to register as a Navy non-commissioned officer.

Annisa Rizkika is a volunteer health worker who spoke with the Commander in Chief while visiting the Kemayoran Athlete Hospital, Jakarta, Tuesday, August 17.

"TNI Commander Marshal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto has approved the wish of Annisa Rizkika, who works as a volunteer health worker at the Wisma Atlet RSDC to become a TNI soldier," said Head of the TNI Puspen TNI Colonel (KH) Edys Riyanto in a written statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Friday, 20 August.

Annisa has served as a health worker volunteer at the Wisma Athlete Hospital for 1 year and 5 months. Since RSDC first operated on March 23, 2020, Annisa has not met her family.

While talking to the TNI Commander, Annisa directly conveyed her desire to become a soldier.

"Please, sir, may I ask a question? I ask for your blessing to register the Navy NCO," said Annisa to the TNI Commander.

The TNI commander also said that several volunteers who served at the Kemayoran Athlete Hospital RSDC had been accepted as TNI soldiers.

"Yesterday, Kasal said that several volunteers here (RSDC Wisma Atlet) were accepted as non-commissioned officers of the Navy," said the Commander in Chief in the release.

The Commander conveyed the information after receiving a report from the Navy Chief of Staff (Kasal) Admiral Yudo Margono.

"I am touched and happy for the attention and generosity of the TNI Commander in approving my dreams and dreams since I was a child to become a soldier," Annisa said after receiving the blessing of the TNI Commander.

The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces together with the National Police Chief Gen. Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Head of BNPB Lt. Gen. Ganip Warsito, and Pangdam Jaya Maj. Gen. Mulyo Aji last Tuesday visited the Kemayoran Athlete's Wisma RSDC to provide support and encouragement to health workers and volunteers.

During the visit, the TNI Commander, National Police Chief, BNPB Head, and Jaya Regional Commander received reports related to the development of the COVID-19 handling situation at the Kemayoran Athlete Wisma RSDC. The TNI commander also had a dialogue with health workers and volunteers, one of whom was Annisa Rizkika.


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