Wo.bru Residents Enthusiastically Commemorated The Indonesian 79TH Independence Day With Habema Soldiers

PUNCAK - Task Forces of the Raider Infantry Battalion 323/Buaya Putih Kostrad, one of the military units under the command of the Indonesian Armed Forces Operational Command HABEMA in Papua, is currently conducting mobile security at the border of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, especially in the Puncak Regency area, Papua Tengah Province. On Monday, 19 August 2024, the 323 Task Forces, especially the Pintu Jawa Post led by First Lieutenant Arif Agung Caroko, conducted security in Wombru Village, Mage’abume District. During their routine, the Post invited the Wombru residents to participate in competitions to commemorate the 79th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia.

In his emphasis on the Soldiers, Commander of the 323 Task Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Tri Wiratno, he conveyed the importance of the Task Forces’ attention to the community's basic needs around the Post. Due to this emphasis, 1LT Caroko has conducted Social Communication (Komsos) with Community Figures of the Village since the beginning of August, especially regarding the plan to commemorate Independence Day. The results of the Komsos, it was agreed that the series of commemorations would be applied in various competitions among the community inside the Post.

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Commencing the activity, 1LT Caroko expressed his gratitude for the residents' active participation in the Monday morning event. Once the series of activities was set, the Soldiers conducted a lottery to form the competition groups and unveiled the equipment for various competitions. The community, from children to adults, actively participated in the competitions, which included tug of war, hit the water bag, and volleyball matches. After the competitions, one of the residents, Mr. Indison Telenggen, expressing his gratitude, said, "Thank you, Commander 323. We are delighted to celebrate the Independence Day at this Post. God bless us all".

Upon receiving the program report, the HABEMA Commanding General, Brigadier General Lucky Avianto, expressed his pride, saying, "The initiative of the 323 Task Forces to commemorate the 79th Independence Day at the Pintu Jawa Post with the Wombru community is a shining example of the implementation of the results of the inclusive social communication with all parties to support the acceleration of development in the Papua region." This positive response from the military leadership reassures the event's success and underscores its significant impact on the community.

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Dansatgas Media HABEMA, Letkol Arh Yogi Nugroho

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