Habema’s Distributed Stationeries Were Welcomed Happily By Mupas Children

Radar Nusantara, Aifat Timur Tengah Maybrat, MediaHabema – One of the military units under the command of the Indonesian Armed Forces Operational Command HABEMA, the Task Forces of the Para Raider Infantry Battalion 501/Bajra Yudha Kostrad, is currently conducting mobile security at the border of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, especially in Maybrat Regency, Papua Barat Daya Province. On Friday, 15 November 2024, the 501 Task Forces Patrol Team, led by Second Lieutenant Puji Handoko, visited Mupas Village, Aifat Timur Tengah District, and conducted Social Communication during the patrol.

On the orders of the 501 Task Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Yakhya Wisnu Arianto, then 2LT Puji, led the Patrol Team to plan and prepare the patrol and social communication plans in the Mupas Village, especially the Mupas Elementary School. This time, the Soldiers used social communication to interact with the residents and discover the current situation inside the village. The teachers and students happily welcomed the Soldiers’ presence by meeting face-to-face.

With a focus on security and community engagement, the Soldiers increasingly established harmonious communication with the residents. As part of this initiative, the Soldiers distributed stationery and cookies to the students. The children’s joy was palpable, evident in their broad smiles and laughter upon receiving the free stationery. Andre Fatemyo, one of the children, expressed his gratitude by saying, “Praise God. Thank you, Om Tentara (Soldier), for the free stationery. God bless.”

Upon receiving the activity report, the HABEMA Commanding General, Brigadier General Lucky Avianto, acknowledged the 501 Task Forces’ initiative to distribute free stationery in the Mupas Elementary School. His words: ‘The 501 Task Forces’ initiative is a shining example of TNI’s commitment to serving the community’s basic necessities, particularly education, to support accelerating development in the Papua region.’ This acknowledgment from the highest authority in HABEMA underscores the significant impact of such initiatives on the region’s development, instilling a sense of progress and hope about their potential to shape the region’s future positively. It makes the Task Forces and the community feel recognized and appreciated for their efforts.