Soldiers From The Hasanuddin Military Command Drop In To Help Secure The April 11 Action In South Sulawesi

Head of Information (Kapendam) XIV/Hasanuddin Colonel Inf Rio Purwantoro. Antara/ HO-Kodam XIV

MAKASSAR - Military personnel from Kodam XIV/Hasanuddin assisted in securing the April 11 action by students which took place simultaneously nationally.

"TNI personnel, in this case Kodam XIV/Hasanuddin, are ready to assist the police in terms of security during demonstrations in the areas of the Hasanuddin Military Command XIV, namely in South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi," said Head of Information (Kapendam) XIV/Hasanuddin Colonel Inf Rio Purwantoro in Makassar. reported by Antara, Monday, April 11.

He said that the Hasanuddin Military Command line personnel are ready to be assigned to the Regional Police and Polres-Polres to anticipate the demonstrations that will be held today.

"We have prepared all units from the Kodam and ranks starting from the Korem, Kodim to Battalion-level units to be seconded to the Polda and Polres - Polres in securing the demonstration later, especially at demonstration points where the masses concentrate," he said.

In addition, the Kodam has also alerted personnel to representatives from each Combat Unit (Satpur) to carry out standby at the Makodam with the aim of always being ready at any time to move according to procedures, if there is a request from the South Sulawesi Police.

According to Rio, TNI soldiers are helping to secure the action, but in the process of securing the soldiers will continue to follow security procedures, and will act according to their main duties, functions and authorities.

Kapendam explained, according to the order of Pangdam XIV/Hasanuddin Major General TNI Andi Muhammad, today's activity began with a check-up on personnel in their respective units, especially those who will be seconded to the Resort Police and Regional Police.

Furthermore, the Unit Commanders are always active in monitoring the development of the situation related to the plan and implementation of the UNRA action in their respective areas and report prominent things at the first opportunity via telephone/mobile.

This includes emphasizing that all personnel, including those from BKO to Polres and Polda, do not use firearms or bayonets, and continue to be monitored and monitored while carrying out BKO.