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ACTNews, JAKARTA
– The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) commemorate their 76th
Anniversary on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. On its 76th anniversary, TNI
has made contributions and collaborations with Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) in the
field of humanitarianism.
ACT has long been
involved in humanitarian actions and programs with the Indonesian Army (TNI
AD), Navy (TNI AL), and Air Force (TNI AU). The global outbreak of COVID-19
further strengthens the humanitarian collaboration between these institutions.
Humanitarian Ships
One of the first
partnerships between the Indonesian Armed Forces and ACT was manifested through
the Humanitarian Ships that aimed to provide aid packages to people in Eastern
Indonesia, Indonesian peripheral areas, and disaster-hit regions. The
Indonesian Navy contributed to this program by deploying its military vessels
on the instruction of the President in coordination with the Indonesian Ministry
of Social Affairs.
One of these
Humanitarian Ships was launched for the earthquake victims in Lombok in 2018.
The vessel carried 1,200 tons of aid packages to be distributed to the disaster
survivors. The vessel used for the Humanitarian Ship for Lombok was KRI
Banjarmasin.
Citarum Harum
ACT and the
Indonesian Armed Forces worked together to clean the Citarum River Banks in Rancamanyar
Village, Baleendah District, Bandung Regency. On that occasion, ACT and
Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia (MRI) volunteers distributed tens of thousands of meal
packages from ACT's Humanity Food Truck.
Peace and Humanitarian Mission for Rohingya
ACT and the
Indonesian Armed Forces also took part in helping Rohingya through humanitarian
and peacekeeping missions, one of which is the formation of the National
Committee for Solidarity for the Rohingya (KNSR), an institution that focuses
on realizing true brotherhood and peace for the Rohingya.
The focus of this
collaboration is to encourage all parties to help Rohingya refugees in
Bangladesh as well as Rohingya IDP in Rakhine State through the distribution of
thousands of tons of food packages, construction of shelters, humanity cards,
and humanitarian programs for Rohingya who are struggling to survive.
Save the Nation from Pandemic
Various
humanitarian actions and programs during the Covid-19 pandemic continue to be carried
out by ACT and the Indonesian Armed Forces including through vaccinations and
distribution of 1.5 tons of Waqf Rice.
In addition, ACT and the Indonesian Armed Forces held a program to support orphans whose parents died of COVID-19 by providing educational and financial assistance as well as food packages so that they can make their dreams come true in the absence of their parents. []
