In Front Of The TNI AD Troops, Garuda Cakti Infantry Commander: Maintaining Harmony Between State Instruments Is Mandatory!

Commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade/Garuda Cakti, Infantry Colonel Andar D Panggabean (center), during the handover of positions (Via ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Members of the Indonesian Armed Forces serving in the 144th Infantry Battalion/Jaya Yudha Curup in Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu, were asked to maintain harmony between state apparatus in the region.

This was stated by the Commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade/Garuda Cakti Infantry Colonel Andar D Panggabean during the handover ceremony for the commander of the 144th Infantry Battalion/Jaya Yudha Curup in Rejang Lebong, Wednesday, July 6.

"Maintaining harmony between state instruments is mandatory, the same as the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia with a fixed price. Wherever he is, fellow elements of the TNI/Polri must be one, there must be no fuss. That is not allowed," he explained, quoted from Antara.

Harmony between these apparatus needs to be maintained so that they can carry out their duties together in maintaining the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and development in their respective regions.

The importance of maintaining harmony between these apparatus, he said, he always emphasized to TNI soldiers under the command of the 8th Infantry Brigade/Garuda Cakti which included two infantry battalions, namely the 144th Infantry Battalion/Jaya Yudha Curup and the 141st Infantry Battalion/Aneka Yudha Jaya Prakosa in Muara Enim. .

Meanwhile, for the commander of the Infantry Battalion 144/Jaya Yudha Curup, he said, Infantry Major Eko Budiarto previously served at Kodam II/Sriwijaya, while the old official, Infantry Lieutenant Colonel Andri Suratman, held a new position as Depo commander. Combat Education and Training of the Main Regiment of Kodam II/Sriwijaya in Baturaja, OKU Regency.

"This is the second 8th Infantry Brigade/Garuda Cakti, yesterday at 141 and now at 144. This is done in the context of regular coaching and rotation," he explained.

He hoped that with the change in commander of the 144/Jaya Yudha Infantry Battalion, the regeneration of leaders and unit refreshes could take place. Then this unit can maintain its capabilities and even coaching tasks can be improved with new creations and modifications so as to increase the capabilities of TNI soldiers.