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Indonesian Military Strengthens Community Ties Through Papua Development Program

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The TNI Manunggal Membangun Desa (TMMD) program aims to improve community welfare and strengthen the bond between the military and the people through mutual cooperation.
  • The TMMD Reguler Ke-128 in Mimika, Papua, involved collaboration between the TNI, government agencies, and local communities to accelerate development in remote areas.
  • The program included physical construction of homes, sanitation facilities, a kindergarten renovation, and water wells, alongside non-physical activities.

The Indonesian military's (TNI) TMMD Manunggal Membangun Desa program, focused on village development, aims to enhance community welfare and foster a stronger connection between the military and civilians through a spirit of mutual cooperation. The recent TMMD Reguler Ke-128, conducted by Kodim 1710/Mimika in Kampung Kekwa, Mimika Tengah District, Papua, exemplifies this by bringing together the TNI, various ministries and agencies, local government, and the community.

Major General TNI Febriel Buyung, Commander of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih, stated that the TMMD program is integral to accelerating development, particularly in underdeveloped, isolated, and outermost (3T) regions. He expressed gratitude to the Mimika Regency Government for its financial support through the regional budget and acknowledged the crucial assistance from the residents of Kampung Kekwa, including traditional leaders, religious figures, youth leaders, and ordinary citizens who worked alongside the TMMD task force personnel.

The TMMD program is also part of the effort to accelerate development in the region, especially in 3T areas, namely underdeveloped, isolated, and outermost.

· Febriel BuyungCommander of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih, explaining the program's focus on remote regions.

This community support ensured the optimal execution of the month-long program. "With the conclusion of TMMD Ke-128, we hope the development results achieved will provide long-term benefits to the people of Kampung Kekwa and further strengthen the relationship between the TNI and the people," Buyung remarked during the closing ceremony. The program's physical achievements included the construction of five Type 36 houses, five communal bathroom and toilet facilities, renovation of a place of worship, painting of a kindergarten building, and the installation of five water wells.

With the conclusion of TMMD Ke-128, we hope the development results achieved will provide long-term benefits to the people of Kampung Kekwa and further strengthen the relationship between the TNI and the people.

· Febriel BuyungCommander of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih, expressing hopes for the program's impact.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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