Papua, SniperNew.id – Tomonsatu Yahukimo, PenKoopsTNI – The Task Forces of the Infantry Battalion 6 Marines, part of the Indonesian Armed Forces Operational Command (KOOPS TNI) in Papua, is currently carrying out mobile security at the border of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, especially in the Yahukimo Regency area, Papua Pegunungan Province. On Sunday, 14 July 2024, in the middle of a security patrol, the Marines Task Forces took the time to greet children in the Tomonsatu Village, Dekai District, as an implementation of the territorial program entitled “Peaceful Greetings to Papua”.
The “Peaceful Greetings to Papua” program is one of the priority programs of the Marines Task Forces Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Rismanto Manurung. Creativity in providing a safe and peaceful situation in Papua is the top priority that the Task Forces continues to do. With this program, the Purple Beret Soldiers in the Tomonsatu Village took advantage of their patrol by sending Peaceful Greetings to the local children they met along the patrol way.
While still prioritizing the security aspect, the Task Forces Patrol Team led by Captain Septian shook hands and dialogued with the children they met in the Tomonsatu Village. It turned out that this creativity was warmly welcomed by the children. Responding to the enthusiasm, the Patrol Team politely communicated with them. A child named Lukas Busup, even said to the Soldiers, “Good morning, Om Tentara (Soldier). Glorious TNI.”
“The creativity of the Soldiers of the 6 Marine Task Forces to hold the Peaceful Greetings in the Tomonsatu Village is an implementation of TNI’s will in conducting inclusive Social Communication to accelerate development in the Papua region,” said the KOOPS TNI Commanding General, Brigadier General Lucky Avianto, upon receiving the program report.
Dansatgas Media KOOPS TNI, Letkol Arh Yogi Nugroho
