Promise Will The Marine Squad, Defense Minister Prabowo: My Job Is To Buy Best Equipment For You

Illustration. Kostrad and Marine troops arrived in Palu during an operation to hunt down the leader of the MIT terrorist group, Ali Kalora. (ANTARA)

JATIM - Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto said that a strong defense capability is an absolute condition if Indonesia wants to become a developed country.

Defense Minister Prabowo also conveyed his commitment to strengthening the TNI, including the Navy (AL) and the Marine Corps.

"Inevitably, if Indonesia wants independence and prosperity, become a developed country, we must have a very strong TNI, a very strong Navy, and a very strong Marine Corps. That's why we will strengthen the Indonesian Navy, we will modernize the Marines," Prabowo said in a written statement, Tuesday, February 14, was confiscated by Antara.

This was conveyed by Prabowo when giving a briefing to 2,000 Marine Corps soldiers at Ksatristrian Sutedi Senaputra Yonarhanud-2 Mar Karangpilang, Surabaya, East Java, Tuesday, February 14.

The briefing was carried out after the ceremony of Prabowo's appointment as an honorary citizen and honorary brevet of the Marine Corps led directly by KSAL Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali and accompanied by the Commander of the Marine Corps Major General TNI (Mar) Widodo Dwi Putranto.

Prabowo reminded Marine Corps soldiers to remain resilient and proud in carrying out their duties, while he will struggle to improve defense and security equipment (palhankam) as well as the welfare of soldiers.

"My job is to buy the best equipment for you so that you can maintain the sovereignty of this nation," said Prabowo.

On the other hand, the Minister of Defense also expressed his gratitude for his appointment as an honorary citizen of the Marine Corps.

Prabowo said he was proud that the purple beret corps had a brilliant record in the history of the Republic of Indonesia.

"Today I have the honor of being appointed an honorary citizen of the Marine Corps. This is a great honor, and a pride. I accept it with great emotion and pride," he concluded.