CNA·2 min read
'We simply want to help people': Indonesia army chief on why it is building thousands of bridges, wells
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Kiki Siregar
General Maruli Simanjuntak tells CNA in an exclusive interview why the building of bridges and digging of wells by the military is consistent with Indonesia’s defence philosophy.
Indonesian Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak during an inspection of a suspension bridge in Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia, on Sep 14, 2026. The collapsed bridge is being repaired. (Photo: CNA/Ridhwan Siregar)
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