Officers told to be easy going

JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso has called on non-commissioned officers to be posted in kampongs across Jakarta to be easygoing and to posses practical knowledge as well dynamism in the field.

In his speech read by the command's chief of staff Brig. Gen Bambang Yudhoyono, yesterday Sutiyoso underlined the need for the officers to have such qualities as it will be helpful in dealing with residents.

The officers locally called Babinsa are taking a special course. A total of 179 officers, mostly corporals, are taking in a special course which takes three months. (bas)