Mily Chief Greets Garuda Contingent Task Force

Jakarta (Antara) - Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko greeted 175 members of the Garuda Contingent (Konga) XX-J task force who had just returned from a one-year peace mission at the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Monday. At the ceremony held to greet the returning members of the Konga XX-J task force, Gen. Moeldoko, accompanied by Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia and Naval Chief of Staff Admiral Marsetio, stated that he was proud of the TNI personnel's achievement. "I always tell TNI soldiers who are assigned abroad to do something we can be proud of. There was a time when the sector commander in Congo and the UN secretary general lauded us for our achievement. That is something which makes us really happy," he stated. He expressed hope that the TNI soldiers will help the Indonesian people get improved infrastructures in remote areas in Indonesia in the future. "I suggest that the strength of the TNI soldiers be taken advantage of at home, such that they can contribute not only to the international community but also to the Indonesian people," he explained. While performing their duties, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) had praised the Konga XX-J task force for their remarkable dedication. The task force consisted of 151 personnel from the Army, 19 personnel from the Navy and 5 personnel from the Air Force. (*)