BANYUWANGI – As much 15 participant of the Indonesian Army Command Staff College (Seskoad) visited Banyuwangi yesterday (28/8). They are participants in the KKL regional study on the empowerment of the Pasis Dik LI Seskoad Tahun defense area 2013. The arrival of the TNI AD officer with the rank of major was welcomed by the District Secretary Slamet Kariyono and the Government Assistant (Aspem) Choiril Ustadi As It Is, Regent Abdullah Anas will also receive the prospective TNI AD leaders.
However, because there is still an event in Jakarta, The regent was finally represented by District Secretary Slamet Kariyono. Previously, Regent Anas once received accompanying officers at Pendapa Shaba Swagata Blambangan. During that visit, The TNI officers held a dialogue with a number of SKPD leaders of the Banyuwangi Regency Government. The dialogue led by Aspem Choiril Ustadi was fluid and interesting.
Apart from gaining information from the Banyuwangi Regency Government, The officers also provided input and suggestions for the development of Banyuwangi. The Seskoad participants were visiting Banyuwangi for the first time. Previously, they admitted that they only knew Banyuwangi from the mass media. Seeing the condition of Banyuwangi, they admitted they were surprised and surprised. Because, Banyuwangi's conditions are not as imagined.
They think Banyuwangi is like a district and city outside Java. However, after seeing it firsthand, they admitted that they were amazed by the beauty of Banyuwangi. Even, several Seskoad participants toured tourist attractions in Banyuwangi. One of them, they visited the peak of Mount Ijen which they knew about from the mass media. Seskoad Pasis Guiding Officer, Infantry Colonel Samudro Adi Sutoyo SH, MH, amazed by Banyuwangi's progress which is considered extraordinary.
Banyuwangi's economic growth is considered quite fantastic and is catching up with the development of other regions. Besides that, They were also amazed by the closeness that Regent Anas had built with the TNI, Police, and other elements. “Banyuwangi is extraordinary. When I was on duty at the Kodim here, it wasn't like this,said Colonel Samudra. (radar)