Shooting range in Malang praised

MALANG, East Java: The Brawijaya Military Command has the best shooting range in the country, commander Maj.Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Tuesday.

Antara reported that he was officially opening the new facility in Bedali village, Lawang district.

The facility has a 6,700-square-meter pistol shooting range and a 68,750-square-meter rifle shooting range, the news agency reported.

Ryamizard said the Indonesian Military (TNI) had been kept busy with various activities outside its defense function, "which has led to the declining professionalism in soldiers' skills".

"To restore the image of TNI soldiers, which has recently been seen in a negative light, let us try to neutralize (the image) by making the best of programs to improve skills," the commander said.