Sjafrie pays courtesy call on Gen. (ret.) Nasution
Sjafrie pays courtesy call on Gen. (ret.) Nasution
JAKARTA (JP): The country's most senior soldier, Gen. (ret.)
Abdul Haris Nasution, congratulated Jakarta Military Commander
Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin yesterday, wishing him well in his
new position.
"I always pray for young officers so they can reach their
dreams," Nasution said.
Sjafrie visited Nasution, 79, at his residence on Jl. Teuku
Umar, Central Jakarta, at about 2 p.m. to introduce himself as
the city's new military commander. The visit was part of his
round of introductory calls on senior generals.
Other generals Sjafrie has visited include Chief of Army's
Strategic Reserve Command Lt. Gen. Soegiono and the Army's
Special Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Prabowo Subianto.
During yesterday's meeting, Nasution gave Sjafrie his book,
titled Bisikan Nurani Seorang Jenderal (Heart Whispers of a
General).
Sjafrie said he was proud to have met the most senior retired
general who is popularly called Pak Nas.
"Pak Nas told me about history, leadership and national unity,
while his wife Mrs. Johana Sunarti recalled how a soldier's wife
supports her husband," he said.
Sjafrie, who is also the Jakarta military garrison commander,
told Nasution about details of Armed Forces' 52th anniversary
ceremony to be held at Halim Perdanakusuma airport in East
Jakarta on Oct. 5.
"Pak Nas is well and healthy. He said that he would attend the
ceremony," he said.
Sjafrie was accompanied yesterday by Military Command Chief of
Staff Brig. Gen. Sudi Silalahi, Jakarta Military Garrison Chief
of Staff Brig. Gen. Adam Damiri and Military Command Spokesman
Lt. Col. DJ. Nachrowi. Nasution was accompanied by his wife and
daughter Yanti Sahara Nasution.
Yanti used to be Sjafrie's senior at state-run senior high
school SMA IV in Gambir, Central Jakarta.
After the meeting, Sjafrie gave Nasution three boxes of daily
needs, including rice and sugar.
Sjafrie was installed as the Jakarta Military commander last
Wednesday, replacing Sutiyoso who has been elected Jakarta's new
governor. (jun)