Territorial Operations Is An Action To Embrace The Community, Know The Differences With Military Operations

TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono (Photo: ANTARA)

The territorial operation is an action taken by the TNI with the aim of embracing the community. Through this operation, the TNI will take a humanist and firm approach to violations of the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia in Papua.

This was conveyed by the TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono after the handover ceremony for the position of TNI Commander at the TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

"(The territorial operation) continues, we are still carrying out in accordance with the territorial apparatus there, such as the Kodim, Korem, Koramil, with the existing strength. Of course we continue to carry out territorial operations there," said Yudo.

According to Yudo, the Papuan people really need support from the TNI. Therefore, he will continue territorial operations.

"Especially schools, he said, many teachers left the place. This is mandatory for the TNI to be there. Then there is less public transportation, we help, so that community social activities continue to run," said the TNI Commander.

He added that the TNI will assist the Police in law enforcement in Papua.

"And of course we are more advanced towards the law, so that later it will be for those who cause trouble, the term violates the law, of course, what disturbs the community, we will arrest and hand it over to the Police because that is where the law enforcement operation is," he said.

So, what is a territorial operation? Check out the following reviews.

According to the Regulation of the Army Chief of Staff Number Perkasad/106/XII/2011, territorial operations are operations carried out by military units with predetermined targets, times, places, and logistical support through detailed planning to achieve a special task that is determined on the basis of orders and orders of authorized superiors in order to uphold and maintain the authority of the government.

In terms of handling the Criminal Weapons Group (KKB) in Papua, Admiral Yudo Margono emphasized that he would continue to prioritize territorial operations, not military operations.

What is meant by Military Operations Apart from War (OMSP) is a military operation carried out not in the context of war with other countries' militaries, but for other tasks such as overcoming armed separatist movements, overcoming armed rebellions, overcoming acts of terrorism, securing border areas, securing strategic national vital objects, carrying out world peace tasks, securing the President and Vice President and his family, empowering defense areas, assisting the task of the Indonesian National Police, securing state guests at the level of the Head of State and representatives of foreign governments located in Indonesia, overcoming natural disasters, searching and aid in accidents, assisting government duties in the regions and securing shipping and aviation.

Territorial operations have a pretty real difference with military operations, especially in law enforcement.

Territorial operations are carried out more humanely. Meanwhile, military operations prioritize security with military involvement to crush separatist movements, armed insurgencies, acts of terrorism, and so on.

This is information about territorial operations carried out by the TNI in Tanah Papua.