SPECIAL REGION OF JAKARTA -- The West Java Provincial Government and the Indonesian Army signed a cooperation agreement in development in various fields.

The signing of the cooperation agreement with the title 'TNI AD Manunggal Karya Bakti Large-Scale Synergy for Regional Development in West Java Province', was carried out at the TNI AD Headquarters, Jakarta, Friday (14/3/2025).

The document was signed by the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, and the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, General Maruli Simanjuntak.

The cooperation between the Provincial Government and the Indonesian Army covers various fields. In the field of infrastructure, Dedi hopes that the Indonesian Army can go down to the community and absorb aspirations. Infrastructure will focus on southern and northern West Java.

In the south, there is still a lack of access to health services, market access, and access to education. While the north still needs attention because of frequent disasters.

"The TNI members will move back to the community, build, and increasingly feel close to the residents. Because the TNI is united, meaning it cannot be separated (from the community)," said Dedi Mulyadi.

In the field of waste, Dedi hopes that Babinsa in the village can be involved in waste processing. The TNI is also encouraged to produce waste processing machines.

In the environmental sector, Dedi hopes that the TNI will actively protect forests and maintain the balance between the upstream and downstream areas of the river basin. He also underlined the phenomenon of many river boundaries being certified by both individuals and companies.

There are still many areas of cooperation with the Indonesian Army. Dedi hopes that this cooperation will continue.

Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak appreciated the cooperation with the West Java Provincial Government.

Maruli encourages the availability of up-to-date data related to geographic conditions, demographics, and other aspects to prove the changes that occurred after the cooperation program was implemented.

"We have proven that in a few years there will be significant changes. Hopefully what the Governor has conveyed will run with support from other stakeholders," said Maruli.