PALEMBANG - Commander of Korem (Danrem) 044/Garuda Dempo, Brigadier General Khabib Mahfud, attended a joint sports activity led directly by the Commander of Kodam (Pangdam) II/Sriwijaya, Major General Ujang Darwis. The event, which took place in the Ajendam II/Sriwijaya area, Palembang City, on Friday (31/7/2026), aimed to maintain physical health while strengthening the bonds of brotherhood among soldiers.
The activity was attended by key officials of Kodam II/Sriwijaya, unit commanders, as well as hundreds of military personnel and civil servants (PNS). The event began with a joint warm-up session before proceeding to various physical activities. An atmosphere of camaraderie was clearly visible throughout the event, reflecting the strong emotional bond among members.
Pangdam II/Sriwijaya Major General Ujang Darwis emphasized the importance of maintaining stamina and prime physical condition for every Indonesian Army soldier. According to him, joint sports do not only focus on physical health, but also serve as an important instrument to foster compactness and solid synergy among units within the Kodam II/Sriwijaya environment.
Echoing this sentiment, Danrem 044/Gapo Brigadier General Khabib Mahfud assessed that this momentum has strategic significance for building a sense of family. With physical fitness and good coordination, the soldiers are expected to be able to carry out their main duties in national defense more professionally, responsively, integratively, modernly, and adaptively.
