“Forming the new Kodam is solely intended to shorten the chain of command, including in addressing security threats,” Commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Kodam Maj. Gen. Febriel Buyung Sikumbang remarked in Jayapura, Papua Province, on Friday.
He noted the plan as a strategic step toward greater effectiveness, considering that the Cenderawasih Kodam currently oversees stability and security across three provinces: Papua, Central Papua, and Highland Papua.
Sikumbang said his command would continue to handle security in Central Papua for now, working alongside other military units in the region.
“We hope for public participation in maintaining security to enable smooth development initiatives,” he added.
The commander noted that the TNI AD had initiated a range of efforts to improve local welfare, including the construction of vital infrastructure such as bridges and roads, as well as the development of cooperatives.
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Translator: Evarukdijati, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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