Our Correspondent
Dody Muhtar Taufik
Dody Muhtar Taufik, currently holding a rank in Major Cavalry. Graduated in 1995 from Indonesia’s military academy, Possesses various military course to include Basic Armor, Staff Officer’s Course, Para Trooper and several other to include the latest in Civil Military Liaison in 2008. His military career began when as Second Liutenant at the 2nd Cavalry Battalion in Ambarawa, later became a Platton Leader, Staff Company leader. Further to his advancement, promoted to Captain and assumed a post at the District Millitary Command/KODIM Semarang/ BS as Chief of Intelligence staff. With rounds of extensive experiences, later promoted to Major, holding a post at the Armour Academy iitially as Millitary Instructor which further undertaking new task as Chief of Administration. With regards to his active participation in military operations, Major Dody Muhtar Taufik has been involved in several in-country missions, his international assignment began in 2007 in Malaysia and later landed him an opportunity to join the United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur, Sudan since 2008. A travel enthusiast as well as a proficient soccer player, Major Dody Muhtar Taufik also love reading and writing as more stories during assignment will be shared from the Darfur region.
Rizal Ashwam
Rizal Ashwam spent his childhood living in numerous cities nationally and internationally including the historically renowned Mesopotamian City of Baghdad, Iraq, where he had enjoyed three years of middle school education among various international students, to become a part of one fascinating journey having a military as well as a diplomat father. The contemplation to serve in the military world was the reason why he had decided to alter his further learning institution from Perth Institute Business and Technology, Australlia, ensued to be enrolled into The Norwich University, also called as The Military College of Vermont, USA, in the company of the other 15 recipient of the Indonesian Army undergraduate program scholarship.
Further to completing his Economics studies along with a minor in Management degree earning the Cum Laude honor, he was trained to be a military officer in the 7 months long basic officer course of The Primary Military Career Officer School later graduated as an Infantry 2^nd^ Lt in 2001. His military career has been passing through several appointments entrusted. He commenced by earning the title of a Platoon Leader, commanding several different platoon units of the 502^nd^ Airborne Infantry Battalion, during when he had taken part, for a full year period, in a National Security Safekeeping Military Operation against the Aceh Freedom Movement.
Afterward, promoted to become the Military Intelligence Staff Officer in the same unit. It was within the period, in 2007, he earned the privilege to wear another advance rank of Captain. It has been six months, serving as a peacekeeper in South Lebanon, deploying with the company of the 200 Indonesian Special Forces personnel to organize and secure the UNIFIL headquarters, seating as the Force Headquarter Support Unit Camp Quarter Master. He enjoys reading and learning the world of Mass Communication and Journalism, which conceivably be one of his alternative preferred careers in the future.
I Wayan Suarjaya
Naval Captain (KH) I Wayan Suarjaya, born in Werdhi Agung (Northern Sulawesi) on 29 September 1972, graduated from PAPK (Perwira Prajurit Karir) in 1998, further assigned to Public Information Office of Indonesia’s Naval Headquarters assuming the responsibility as Naval Radio Announcer at Jalesveva Jayamahe Suara Samudera and as TV host under Indosiar’s TV programme named “Target & Strategi”. In Early 2009, he began to undertake new assignment at Indonesia’s Naval Academy (AAL),, based in Surabaya, East Java.
A travel enthusiast, and a proficient singer, Naval Captain (KH) I Wayan Suarjaya began his international naval assignment to the United States sailing with KRI Dewaruci – Sail Boston 2000.. Further to Sail Boston 2000, he undertook a new assignment under Satuan Tugas Maritime Task Force (MTF) Kontingen Garuda XXVIII A-UNIFIL as Military Public Information of Indonesia’s Maritime Task Force Contingent patrolling the coastal area of Lebanon. More stories and updates will be available from the bridge deck of KRI Diponegoro-365.
Dody WIBOWO
After graduating from the University for Peace (UPEACE), a UN-mandated graduate school of peace and conflict studies in Costa Rica, Dody returned to his previous job as academic assistant at Master Program in Peace and Conflict Resolution, Gadjah Mada University also as a researcher at the Center for Security and Peace Studies in Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia. At that time, Dody was working in several peace and conflict resolution related activities in Aceh, East Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, North Maluku, Central Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua.
From June to December 2007, Dody was working as participatory peace education trainer for Peace Brigades International – Indonesia Project. As a participatory peace education trainer in Aceh and Papua, Dody was in charge in developing and implementing peace education activities, especially trainings and workshops, delivering and facilitating trainings to local civil society groups, designing and preparing training and instructional materials, teaching aids and devices, and also acting as an information resource person on peace education.
Currently Dody is working as Peace Building Specialist for Save the Children in Aceh, Indonesia. Working for a program called Aceh Youth Opportunities (AYO) that enhances the psychosocial well-being of at-risk youth in Aceh by building their capacities and engaging them back in their communities, thereby facilitating more active, productive, and positive citizenship.
Dody actively writes his toughts on his blog: namakudodie
Nana SETIAWAN
Major Nana SETIAWAN was born in Karawang, West Java on 25 June 1972. Married with 2 children. Graduated from the Indonesian Air Force Academy in 1996. Undergone several training; Parachute Deployment in 1994, Combat freefall in 1998, Kopassus’ Commando TNI AD in 1999 within Bravo Detachment, and Special Force of Indonesian Air Force in Margahayu, Bandung. Concluded several mission assignments namely in Aceh, East Timor, followed by BAIS Task Force in Java and Task Force with INTERFET (International Force in East Timor) in 1999, Major Nana Setiawan participated the VVIP task force for Presidential Guard in 2003.
Apart from intensive of domestic military training, Major Nana Setiawan undertook an Anti-Terror training in South Korea in 2004. Following service as VVIP Task Force, subsequently appointed as member of the current presidential guard till 2005. Further to career development, in 2005 enrolled to the Junior Staff College Course in Halim, Jakarta. Shortly after the course, reassigned to join the VVIP Task Force as Vice-Presidential Guard assuming a post as Vice Commabder of Installation Security Group B based in Tanah Abang – Central Jakarta. Concluding a 2-years of service in the VVIP Task Force, Major Nana Setiawan further expand his military career by undertaking his initial overseas assignment under the United Nations by joining UNMIS (United Nations Mission in Sudan) as UN’s Military Observer. Arrive in Khartoum, Sudan on 4 September 2008, Major Nana Setiawan will further sharing news and updates from Sudan.
Dicky WIJANARKO
Major (Marines) Dicky Wijanarko was born in July 1973 in the hilly area of Wilis Mountain in Madiun, East Java. He joined the military – naval academy and graduated from Indonesia’s Marines Corp in 1995. During years after graduation, Major Dicky Wijanarko concluded various training and tactical qualification course, to include merits in shooting in 1992, marines commando in 1993, para in 1995. In 1996, he concluded Infantry Armour Support training, and successfully qualified as trainer in Ground Landing Ops in 1997. Further to his military advancement, had completed Diklapa I (First Advanced Officer’s Academy) in 2000 and the next level was concluded in 2003. With regards to ground ops assignments, Major Dicky Wijanarko has possessed various tour of duty. This to include securing vital installation ops in Lampung in 1997, Stabilizing & Securing Ops of the capital of Jakarta during the uprising in 1998, and Tasking unit under GOM VIII, the recovery of stability in Aceh province in 2000.
Several post were held, initially as the commander of Senapan 1 platoon under company F in 1996, Commanding officer of Platoon Senjata Bantuan Kompi in 1997, Deputy Commanding Officer of Marines Company in 1999, Commanding Officer of Florida Company in 2000, Commanding Officer of Satuan Markas Denma Mako Kormar in 2002. Further to the aforementioned, in 2005, he then succeeded to assume a new post as Chief Section of Dikspes Disminpers Kormar . Prior his overseas assignment, in 2006 is taking office as Spri KASAL. Dicky will be sharing his days during assignment from Liberia, West Africa.
Dede RUSDIANA
First Lieutenant Dede Rusdiana was born in Kuningan, November 6, 1983. Graduated from Taruna Nusantara Senior High School in 2001 and then joined to Indonesian Military Academy in Magelang. After graduation in 2004, he continued with Basic Ordnance Officer Course in Bandung during January – July 2005. Further from second lieutenant, he began his military career in Iskandar Muda Military Area Command, then assigned to Paldam IM in Banda Aceh. Assumed initial assignment as Chief of Mechanical Technology Workshop. By the end of 2005, he was then promoted as Chief of Vehicle Workshop. Responsible for the maintenance all vehicles within the authority of Paldam IM for round the clock operations. By May – July 2006, participated into Ammunition Disposal Officer Course in Pusdikpal Cimahi. Together with other 30 students, he had learned disposal of an UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) and procedures in identifying various ammunition calibers. Prior to mission assignment, holding a post as Supply and Vehicle Maintenance Officer Staff in Paldam IM.
Dede Rusdiana began his international assignment by joining the Satgas Konga XX-F/MONUC with responsibilities as Disposal Team Leader and Military Transport Officer in period 2008-2009. He enjoyed doing his job in Beni sector together with 110 soldiers. He spent his spare time by reading, writing, watching movie and exercising. Also loves to make new friends.
Kurniawan SYARIFUDDIN
Lieutenant Colonel Inf Kurniawan Firmuzi Syarifuddin, SE was born in Jakarta in November 1968, graduated from the military Academy (Akmil AD) in 1990. Further from second Lieutenant, he began his military career in Kostrad/Army Strategic Command then assigned to Brigif Linud 3/Kostrad Makassar in 1991 – 2000. He succeeded himself as the chief of Yonif Linud 503/18 Kostrad based in Mojokerto.
Prior his mission assignment to UNIFIL, Lieutenant Colonel Inf Kurniawan Firmuzi Syarifuddin, SE was taking office at Pusat Kesenjataan Infanteri, Bandung – known as Infantry Center as Chief of the Administrative Section. His international assignment initially began in December 2002 to February 2003, undertaking a role as United Nations’ Military Observer (UNMO) in Georgia under the mandate of United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). With his extensive United Nations’ exposure, landed him an appointment to join Indonesia’s Contingent – Garuda XXVI-A/UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) since in October 2008 to Desember 2009.
Apart from great interest in sports, and reading, he also enjoys traveling. During his mission assignment, Let. Col Kurniawan Firmuzi Syarifuddin will be sharing further from Lebanon.
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