Sjafrie pays courtesy call on Gen. (ret.) Nasution<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The country's most senior soldier, Gen. (ret.)
\nAbdul Haris Nasution, congratulated Jakarta Military Commander
\nMaj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin yesterday, wishing him well in his
\nnew position.<\/p>\n
\"I always pray for young officers so they can reach their
\ndreams,\" Nasution said.<\/p>\n
Sjafrie visited Nasution, 79, at his residence on Jl. Teuku
\nUmar, Central Jakarta, at about 2 p.m. to introduce himself as
\nthe city's new military commander. The visit was part of his
\nround of introductory calls on senior generals.<\/p>\n
Other generals Sjafrie has visited include Chief of Army's
\nStrategic Reserve Command Lt. Gen. Soegiono and the Army's
\nSpecial Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Prabowo Subianto.<\/p>\n
During yesterday's meeting, Nasution gave Sjafrie his book,
\ntitled Bisikan Nurani Seorang Jenderal (Heart Whispers of a
\nGeneral).<\/p>\n
Sjafrie said he was proud to have met the most senior retired
\ngeneral who is popularly called Pak Nas.<\/p>\n
\"Pak Nas told me about history, leadership and national unity,
\nwhile his wife Mrs. Johana Sunarti recalled how a soldier's wife
\nsupports her husband,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Sjafrie, who is also the Jakarta military garrison commander,
\ntold Nasution about details of Armed Forces' 52th anniversary
\nceremony to be held at Halim Perdanakusuma airport in East
\nJakarta on Oct. 5.<\/p>\n
\"Pak Nas is well and healthy. He said that he would attend the
\nceremony,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Sjafrie was accompanied yesterday by Military Command Chief of
\nStaff Brig. Gen. Sudi Silalahi, Jakarta Military Garrison Chief
\nof Staff Brig. Gen. Adam Damiri and Military Command Spokesman
\nLt. Col. DJ. Nachrowi. Nasution was accompanied by his wife and
\ndaughter Yanti Sahara Nasution.<\/p>\n
Yanti used to be Sjafrie's senior at state-run senior high
\nschool SMA IV in Gambir, Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
After the meeting, Sjafrie gave Nasution three boxes of daily
\nneeds, including rice and sugar.<\/p>\n
Sjafrie was installed as the Jakarta Military commander last
\nWednesday, replacing Sutiyoso who has been elected Jakarta's new
\ngovernor. (jun)<\/p>",
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