88 Marines Deployed To Guard Three Islands On The Indonesian Border

BATAM - A total of 88 Marines from the 10th Infantry Battalion/Satria Bhumi Yudha (Yonif 10/SBY) were sent to 3 islands located in the western border area of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

“A total of 88 soldiers from the 10th Marines Battalion were dispatched to the western sea border, especially on uninhabited islands. Soldiers from Battalion 10 will secure the three islands", said Marine Infantry Battalion Commander 10/SBY, Lt. Col. Mar Briand Iwan Prang after the release of soldiers at Batu Ampar Harbor, Batam, Riau Islands, Thursday, June 16.

The three islands in the border area are Berhala Island, Nipah Island, and Sekatung Island.

“They have been previously trained in pre-assignment, provided with provisions so that they can carry out their duties in a place that is like a rock where it is difficult to grow. But because of the Marines, their honor and enthusiasm allow them to grow and carry out their duties", he said.

As for the length of the assignment, Briand explained that in the TNI the assignment usually takes around 6 to 12 months.

"So we will wait when they will return between 6 months to 12 months", he said.

He advised all soldiers to take care of each other and themselves so that they could return home safely.

“I hope that we support each other because sending out as many as 88 people seems like a little bit. But the complexity that must be faced is quite a lot", he said.