Presenting The 76th Anniversary Of The TNI, Jokowi Asks The TNI-Polri To Succeed Food Independence And Play Inflation

President Jokowi (dok. BPMI Setpres)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked the ranks of the TNI and Polri to support the government's efforts to make food independence a success and reduce inflation.

"I ask the ranks of the TNI and the ranks of the National Police to work together to make these national agendas a success. Support national agendas in handling food crises, energy crises and financial crises," Jokowi said while giving a mandate at the commemoration of the TNI's 77th Anniversary at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Wednesday 5 October.

Jokowi also asked the TNI-Polri ranks to assist the government's efforts in realizing food independence and controlling inflation.

The ranks of the TNI-Polri, said Jokowi, must also maintain defense and security so that the community can work optimally in facing various challenges.

Currently, said Jokowi, Indonesia has the confidence to make a significant contribution to the world, not only dealing with domestic crises.

Indonesia in 2022 will become the G20 Presidency and a member of the Champions Global Crisis Response Group. Furthermore, in 2023, Indonesia will become the Chair of ASEAN.

"We must be able to show the world that Indonesia's leadership at the G20 can produce concrete actions and solutions so that the world crisis does not continue and build a world that is more able to face challenges in the future," said Jokowi.

President Jokowi also congratulated the 77th Anniversary to the TNI. "I express my highest gratitude and appreciation to the TNI extended family who continue to maintain the nation's sovereignty, protect the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution and protect all of Indonesia's bloodshed," said Jokowi.

During the TNI's 77th Anniversary Ceremony, Jokowi is also scheduled to make a video call to greet TNI soldiers on duty in four locations, namely the Entikong State Border Post (PLBN) in West Kalimantan, Sangihe-Talaud's outermost security in North Sulawesi, Sota PLBN officers in Merauke, Papua, and the Motaain Engelberhus Klau PLBN in East Nusa Tenggara.

The TNI Anniversary celebration was also colored by demonstrations of aircraft attractions from the Indonesian Air Force (AU), such as the "fly pass" of F16 aircraft, helicopters carrying the Red and White giant flag and the trimatra flag, as well as Jupiter's acrobatic show.

The TNI will also hold a defile of dozens of combat vehicles and equipment for the main weapons system or defense equipment.