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JAKARTA – The Indonesian Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus) held a ceremony to hand over the witness of Commander General (Danjen) Kopassus from Major General TNI I Nyoman Cantiasa to Brigadier General Mohammad Hassan. The troop surrender ceremony was held at Kopassus headquarters, Cijantung, East Jakarta.
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In his speech, Cantiasa advised the soldiers to stand firm and do not forget to increase the potential that exists in each one of them. According to him, this was necessary because in the future there would be more challenges to be solved.
“I hope that what has been given to me can also be given to my successor. To all Kopassus members, I warn you that what has been achieved so far is always maintained, nurtured and continually improved. Because of the challenges of assignments future are not getting lighter, “he said on the spot. , Thursday (10/9/2020).
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The two-star general continued, the dynamics of the development of the national and world situation advanced rapidly. Therefore, Cantiasa said, the risk of the situation and conditions in international politics fluctuated and Indonesia would suffer their impact.
Therefore, it requires fast and accurate anticipatory steps and the active role of the Kopassus unit. “For that, keep practicing and practicing so that Kopassus is ready when the state’s task requires dedication,” he said.
At the same venue, the new Danjen Kopassus, Brigadier General Mohommad Hassan, said that many ideas had been improved by Nyoman during his 31st term as Kopassus Danjen. In the future, he admitted that he would continue with ideas that were not yet there, with the goal of moving forward in Kopassus.
“We look forward to continuing what Major General I Nyoman Cantiasa aspires to and I am ready to continue all that he has pioneered and improve upon,” he said.
“I, as the new Kopassus Danjen, would also like to express my gratitude and highest appreciation to Major General TNI I Nyoman Cantiasa for carrying out his duties and serving as Danjen Kopassus in the last year,” concluded the former Commander of Group A Paspampres .
