Security during the elections is of utmost importance."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - New Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mulyono said after his induction here on Wednesday that he will focus on improving the capabilities of soldiers during his term of office.
"This will be done simultaneously with the former army chief of staffs program to consolidate the soldiers and improve their basic capabilities," he stated.
When questioned about his readiness to help ensure stable security conditions during the simultaneous regional head elections on December 9, he affirmed that the army will help in accordance with existing regulations.
"We are prepared. If we are asked to help, we will be ready. Security during the elections is of utmost importance," Mulyono emphasized.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inducted Lieutenant General Mulyono as the new army chief of staff replacing Gatot Nurmatyo, who was earlier inaugurated as the new commander of the National Defense Forces.
Previously, Mulyono was the chief of the armys strategic reserve command (Pangkostrad).
(Reporting by Panca Hari Prabowo/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/B003)
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