Magelang – Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto accompanied President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in inaugurating the main building of the Military Academy (Akmil) in Magelang Regency, Central Java, on Monday (29/1).
Prabowo arrived first at the location at 9:25 a.m. and was welcomed by the Akmil Governor, Major General R. Sidharta Wisnu Graha, to review the preparations and provide directions before the main event.
Then, at exactly 11:00 a.m., Jokowi arrived at Akmil after previously visiting the Blabak Market, Magelang Regency, to monitor the prices of nine basic necessities. Jokowi, who appeared wearing a black batik with gold motifs, was welcomed by Prabowo, who was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and a black fez.
Also seen were TNI Commander Agus Subiyanto, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak, Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali, and Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo welcoming Jokowi’s arrival at Akmil.
Then, Prabowo along with Jokowi, the commander, the chief of police and the heads of the armed forces and retired generals went directly into the main hall to tour the building before the inauguration began.
After completing the building tour, Jokowi delivered a speech to the Akmil cadets. He said that the construction of the main building would support the facilities for the cadets’ learning activities to be even better.
“The construction of the 8,068 square meter main hall will encourage the cadets to study even better, because the educational facilities at Akmil will become more complete, advanced, and modern,” said Jokowi.
“This main hall can be used as a center for academic activities and military events,” he added.
Meanwhile, Prabowo stated that the main hall is part of the effort to realize the grand vision of building and developing educational facilities at military education institutions.
“It is expected to have a central role in shaping the character, mentality, and intellectuality of future TNI leaders and national leaders,” said Prabowo.
He also hopes that the construction of new facilities can improve the quality of education for the cadets. “And it can increase the competitiveness of young soldiers on the international stage,” Prabowo continued.
The main building of Akmil Magelang was built with an area of 8,306 square meters, with the first floor covering 3,328 square meters, the second floor covering 2,617 square meters, and the third floor covering 2,617 square meters. In addition, there was also a renovation of the dining room for 1,200 cadets. (SENOPATI) Source: https://prabowosubianto.com/prabowo-renovasi-graha-utama-akmil-diresmikan-jokowi/
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