400 TNI Flew To Papua, Pangdam II/Sriwijaya: Stay Alert And Don't Take It Lightly

400 Soldiers Battalion Raider 142/Ksatria Jaya who are members of the Organic Task Force (Satgas) head to Papua/Photo: Antara

PALEMBANG - Military Commander II/Sriwijaya Major General Agus Suhardi released the departure of 400 Soldiers Battalion 142 Raider/Ksatria Jaya who are members of the Organic Task Force (Satgas) to Papua, at Boom Baru Harbor Pier, Palembang City, Friday 18 March. Directly led by Danyonif 142/KJ Lieutenant Colonel Inf Esnan Haryadi departed for the Papua region using KRI Teluk Bentuni – 520. They will travel by sea to Papua which will take about 10 days. Raider 142/Ksatria Jaya was dispatched to carry out the main tasks related to Territorial Development (Binter) and Social Communication (Komsos) in Papua for nine months. and discipline in carrying out operational duties," said Pangdam II/Sriwijaya Major General TNI Agus in a press release soldiers' departure ceremony in Palembang, Friday, March 18. On that occasion, Agus reminded, the implementation of the operational duties this time underwent a change from combat operations to territorial tasks so that they must be carried out humanely and avoid violent means. the strategy implemented in the provinces of Papua and West Papua has undergone a change in the concept of operation, from combat operations to being the task of the Kodim and Koramil as the Organic Unit Task Force. Where all operational activities are carried out humanely or humanitarian, by carrying out territorial development and social communication activities and avoiding violent means," he said as quoted by Antara.

On the other hand, the Military Commander advised the soldiers of the Battalion Battalion Raider 142/KJ to avoid the slightest violation and continue to increase Faith and Piety to God Almighty, Allah SWT. "Stay alert, don't be careless or take anything lightly while in the assignment area. faith and piety to God Almighty, Allah SWT, so that in every activity it is always under His protection. Next, apply health protocols wherever they are to prevent disease transmission in the assigned area such as COVID-19, HIV and Malaria, "he advised. During carrying out their duties, the RI-PNG Organic Task Force Battalion Raider 142/KJ will occupy six Ramil posts and seven posts from TNI Headquarters, but occupy 17 posts in 17 districts in Papua. Apart from being equipped with combat equipment and capabilities, Yonif Raider 142/KJ is also equipped with territorial supports, namely school uniforms, medicines, worship equipment. They even brought with them a large number of betel nut tree seeds to help the needs of the people in Papua, most of whom are areca cultivators. Also attending the delivery ceremony for the Battalion 142/KJ Task Force, Kasdam II/Swj Brigadier General Gumuruh Winardjatmiko, Irdam II/Swj, Kapok Sahli Pangdam II/Swj, Assistant Kasdam II/Swj, Commanders/Kabalakdam II/Swj, LO TNI AL and TNI AU Kodam II/Swj, Danrem 042/Gapu, Danrem 044/Gapo, Danlanal Palembang, Danlanud Sri Mulyono Herlambang, South Sumatra Police Mobile Brigade Dansat, GM. PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero), and Manager of TPK of New Boom Port, Palembang.