Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander, General Andika Perkasa, shared information on tactical changes in the handling of problems in Papua and West Papua provinces during a hearing session with legislators here Monday.
” We are doing numerous things to attend to the characteristics of the problems in the long-term duration by returning duties or operations in Papua and West Papua as part of the jobs of organic systems as in other provinces or islands,” he stated.
Speaking with members of Commission I of your home of Representatives (DPR), which supervises foreign affairs and defense here, he stated Papua’s problems belong to “dynamic idea.”
For that reason, they must be dealt with “sustainable and long term methods,” he said, adding that TNI has actually likewise been asked to assist in the accelerated advancement of Papua and West Papua to bring success to communities.
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The TNI has actually gotten the mandate following the issuance of Governmental Direction No. 9/2020 on the velocity of welfare advancement in Papua and West Papua, he added.
In general, there have been additional placements of TNI workers thinking about the requirement of task forces in the two easternmost provinces, he notified.
The task forces consist of the Paniai District Armed Force Command (Kodim) Task Force, which covers the districts of Paniai, Degoyai, and Waropen; Kodim Intan Jaya Job Force; and Kodim Puncak Job Force, he stated.
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They likewise include the Kodim Lani Jaya Job Force, which covers the districts of Lani Jaya and Tolikara, and Kodim Yalimo Task Force, which covers the districts of Yalimo, Jayapura, and Membramo Tengah, he included.
The Kodim Kepulauan Bintang Job Force and Kodim Nduga Task Force, which covers the districts of Yahukimo and Asmat, have actually also been put in the provinces, he stated.
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Meanwhile, around 235 navy personnel would be placed in marine bases while 411 air force workers would sign up with several flying force bases in Papua, he included.
The hearing session was chaired by head of Commission I, Abdul Kharis Almasyhari, and two of his colleagues, Utut Adianto and Anton Sukartono.
At the meeting, General Perkasa was accompanied by Army Chief of Personnel, General Dudung Abdurahman; Navy Chief of Personnel, Admiral Yudo Margono; and Air Force Chief of Personnel, Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, among others.
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