TNI Holds Children's Competition in Keerom Regency to Welcome Indonesia's 75th Anniversary

In order to welcome and celebrate Indonesia's 75th Independence Day, the Yuruf Task Force Infantry Battalion 312 / KH Post held various kinds of happy competitions in the yard of YPPK Elementary School Fransiskus Asisi Yuruf, Kp. Yuruf, Yafi District Kab. Keerom, Papua.

This was conveyed by Dansatgas Yonif 312 / KH Lt. Col. Inf Dedy Ariyanto, S.I.P., M.M., M.Han., M.I.Pol in a written release in Keerom Regency, Papua. Wednesday (12/8/2020).

The Dansatgas said that the existence of the 17s race had to be maintained, this could not be separated from the function of the 17s competition celebration as a monument containing people's collective memories of Indonesia's independence in the past.

"So these competitions are not just competitions without value but have historical meaning. Even though it is just entertainment, it records the memory of the previous hero's struggle in seizing Indonesian independence, ”said Dedy, Tuesday (11/08/20).

In a separate place, Dankipur I Captain Inf Rasam revealed that the implementation of this joyous competition received a positive and enthusiastic response from all students and teachers, hopefully it can encourage all teachers and students to welcome the 75th Indonesian Independence Day and better understand the meaning of independence. .

"The competitions we hold include inserting nails into bottles, sack racing, joged ball, and Ponco racing and other traditional competitions. In addition, we also provide books and stationery for all students, as well as reading books to complement the school library collections, ”said Rasam

Principal of SD YPKK, Vincen Uropkulin said, with this joyous competition, it is hoped that it can foster a spirit of learning, cooperation and children's mutual cooperation, thank you gentlemen from Yuruf's post for helping us, "said Vincen.