Indonesian Marines Train Cooperative Managers in Military Basics

The Indonesian Marine Corps has taken on the responsibility of training future managers for the Village Cooperatives Merah Putih (KDMP) and Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih (KNMP) through a military basic training program.

The training, held at the Marine I Pasmar Cilandak Headquarters in Jakarta, involves 669 KDMP trainees and 865 KNMP trainees. These participants will undergo a month and a half of instruction, with the first month dedicated to military basic training.

Instructors from the Marine Corps and relevant government agencies will guide the trainees. The military training covers drills, salutes, military ceremonies, discipline, field leadership, and instruction techniques. The objective is to instill discipline, leadership qualities, responsibility, and nationalism in the participants. They will also learn about weapon familiarization and survival skills.

Following the initial military phase, the trainees will spend two weeks learning about the management of KDMP and KNMP. The Ministry of Cooperatives will provide materials for KDMP management, while the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries will handle KNMP training. Marine Corps officials emphasize that the program is not intended to militarize civilians but rather to strengthen their unity and nationalistic spirit. The Marine Corps pledges to conduct the training with maximum effort.