Jakarta, nusantaranews86.id – Menteri Pertahanan Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin menerima kunjungan silaturahmi Ketua Umum Dewan Pimpinan Pusat (DPP) Legiun Veteran Republik Indonesia (LVRI), Letjen TNI (Purn) H.B.L Mantiri beserta jajaran, di Ruang Manggala Yudha, Kemhan, Jakarta, Senin (2/12).
Para Veteran RI adalah tokoh sejarah yang berperan penting dalam mewariskan konsep sistem pertahanan rakyat semesta, Sishankamrata. Dalam konteks Veteran Seroja di Timor Timur, diusulkan perluasan kategori pejuang Veteran RI hingga tahun 1999. Menhan Sjafrie menyatakan dukungannya terhadap usulan tersebut dan menyerahkan keputusan kepada para pemangku sejarah.
Menhan Sjafrie juga menegaskan komitmennya untuk melanjutkan dan mengembangkan kebijakan yang dirintis oleh Presiden RI Prabowo Subianto selama menjabat sebagai Menhan.

Ditjen Pothan Kemhan RI
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Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin received a courtesy visit from the Chairman of the Central Executive Board (DPP) of the Indonesian Veterans Legion (LVRI), Lt. Gen. (Ret.) H.B.L Mantiri, along with his delegation, at the Manggala Yudha Room, MoD, Jakarta, on Monday (Dec 2).
Indonesian veterans are prominent historical figures who played a key role in passing down the concept of a people’s defense system, known as Sishankamrata. In the context of Seroja Veterans in East Timor, a proposal was raised to expand the category of Indonesian Veterans to include those who served until 1999. Minister Sjafrie expressed his support for this proposal and delegated the decision to the historical stakeholders involved.
Minister Sjafrie also emphasized his commitment to continue and develop the policies initiated by President Prabowo Subianto during his tenure as Defence Minister.
