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Papua TNI Commander: Defense Equipment in Papua Not Ideal

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5 October 2015 08:42 WIB

XVII Cenderawasih Commander Major General Hinsa Siburian (left) received the two Indonesian hostages at the zero zone at the Indonesia-PNG border, September 18, 2015. The two hostages, Badar and Sudirman were kidnapped since September 12, and was taken across the border to PNG. ANTARA/Evarukdijati

TEMPO.CO, Jayapura-Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) main defense equipment in Indonesia or Papua is generally far from ideal, especially when compared with neighboring countries in Asia.

The statement was made by Regional Military Commander XVII/Cenderawasih Major General Hinsa Siburian when accompanied by Jayapura Airbase Commander Colonel Purwoku Aji Wibowo and Jayapura Military Sea Port X, Vice Commander Colonel Indarto Budiarto in an interactive dialogue at state radio RRI Nusantara V Jayapura, Monday morning, October 5, on the 70th Anniversary of the TNI.

“The armed forces’ defense equipment and well-being are related, in general existing defense equipment are not ideal when compared with other countries in Asia. But the TNI is relying on its identity, because TNI is soldier of the people and the country," said Major General Hinsa Siburian responding to a caller’s question.

Regarding, the welfare of soldiers who served in the interior or outer, he said the government is continuously paying attention to them in accordance with their level.

The military commander encourage the people to activate a neighborhood surveillance system in each housing complex, responding to requests to increasing military posts.  

On the matter of the many Papua New Guinean citizens residing in Moso village, Muara Tami District, Jayapura, General Siburian said that he need to coordinate with relevant parties including the Border and International Cooperation Agency as well as the local government.

"We will see how it goes, things are developing rapidly, there is a market [in the village]. When I visited there last Thursday, the PNG residents were many, they have family relations [with locals]," he said.

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