Denpasar (Antara Bali) - Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has asked all military personnel to maintain solidarity, both among themselves and with other state apparatuses, in order to avoid conflicts.
"It (conflict) must not happen. That`s why I always ask them to avoid it," he said after giving directives to hundreds of military personnel at the Udayana Regional Military Command IX here on Friday.
At least 516 personnel of the Indonesian Army (TNI AD), Navy (TNI AL) and Air Force (TNI AU) attended the gathering.
Ryamizard further asked all regional military command chiefs across Indonesia to warn their subordinates against getting embroiled in conflicts.
"This must draw the attention of superiors to keep reminding their subordinates," he said.
He also urged regional military command chiefs to constantly motivate their men to perform well, increase state defense, respect local wisdom, and refrain from contra-productive statements that may lead to public unrest.
Quite a few personal conflicts between the military and police personnel have led to clashes that have claimed the lives of people, he noted.
The defense minister also asked soldiers to maintain what he called "vertical loyalty" and not "double loyalty" to the President."
(WDY)
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"It (conflict) must not happen. That`s why I always ask them to avoid it," he said after giving directives to hundreds of military personnel at the Udayana Regional Military Command IX here on Friday.
At least 516 personnel of the Indonesian Army (TNI AD), Navy (TNI AL) and Air Force (TNI AU) attended the gathering.
Ryamizard further asked all regional military command chiefs across Indonesia to warn their subordinates against getting embroiled in conflicts.
"This must draw the attention of superiors to keep reminding their subordinates," he said.
He also urged regional military command chiefs to constantly motivate their men to perform well, increase state defense, respect local wisdom, and refrain from contra-productive statements that may lead to public unrest.
Quite a few personal conflicts between the military and police personnel have led to clashes that have claimed the lives of people, he noted.
The defense minister also asked soldiers to maintain what he called "vertical loyalty" and not "double loyalty" to the President."
(WDY)
Editor : I Gusti Bagus Widyantara
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