Our Correspondent
Surya Aslim
Surya Aslim has been working in the development field since April 2004. The Aceh Tsunami brought major change to his career. Within a fortnight, he was involved in the Tsunami humanitarian response operation at that time with British NGO Islamic Relief. His Aceh’s relief tour of duty earned him Project Manager post for Islamic Relief Bangladesh, where he managed a Disaster Risk Reduction project, funded by ECHO (European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Office). Surya spent one year (2006-2007) in Bangladesh, mostly in Sylhet – the northeastern part of the country. Shortly after completing his Bangladesh assignment, he joined United Nations Office of the Recovery Coordinator for Aceh and Nias (UNORC), where he served as Head of Field Office for Nias and Lhokseumawe (2007-2009). His humanitarian work continues through his present assignment in Myanmar. He is now working as Recovery Coordination Liaison Officer for ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force, ensuring smooth coordination of recovery efforts in Yangon Division, Myanmar. Surya shares great interest in reading books and photography.
Whisnu Kusardianto
Recently serving at the United Nations Mission in Sudan as UN Military Observer, he is currently posted in Bor, Sudan. However, as many people said that the place named “Bor” is often associated with “bored”, he finds way to enjoy his assignment in the said place. Being married with 2 kids, he likes watching movies, reading and enjoys fine dining as well as trying out new recipes. Began with the military service since December 1997, initially drafted at the Indonesian Naval Academy as cadet for three and half years. Graduated from the Indonesian Naval Academy, he was then deployed and was handling various assignments on the deck of an Indonesian Warship. Assumed rotating responsibilities, initially as a Navigation Officer, then as a Gunnery Officer, Operational Officer, Principal Warfare Officer, and later on had became an Executive Officer.
The career at the Navy, has exposed him to territorial waters as an Operational Section Officer in a Naval Station. Previous task prior undertaking the United Nations Mission assignment at UNMIS, was as an instructor at the Naval Action Speed & Tactical Training.
Having to possessed on numerous years of service in the navy, Lcdr Whisnu Kusardianto has also been exposed to a naval humanitarian operation, apart from regular military missions. The most recent humanitarian mission he was assigned to was during post-tsunami disaster in Aceh Province. It is not surprising that with all the various mission accomplishments, that several merits and medals were awarded by the Indonesian Government for his loyalty and servitude.
As former UN Secretary General Mr. Boutros-Boutros Gali had stated that UNMO (United Nations Military Observer) is the eye & ear of the Security Council, therefore he felt confident to accomplish his mission at the United Nations Mission in Sudan with sucess.
Joe Juferdy
Juferdy, since his appointment as Community Service under the The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) in 2005 based in Aceh, has been extensively liaising with local Non – Governmental Organization (NGOs), community leaders and local authorities on matters relating to sheltering and permanent housing programme towards the Aceh tsunami relief effort. He travelled into various remote areas to find villages and conduct the programme. Equipped with the field experience, he then continued to several other projects in collaboration with UNICEF that focused on public health. In July 2007, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) had contracted Juferdy to play a role as facilitator in their project in temporary living center decommissioning solution that further provide assessment and gathering data on temporary settlement project in Banda Aceh.
With all humanitarian mission exposures he has been banking on, this has landed him to a new frontier. Presently undertaking new appointment under the United Nations’ – World Food Programme (WFP) and taking office in Kupang – Atambua, Nusa Tenggara Timur (East Nusa Tenggara), Indonesia’s province bordering the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, focusing more on assisting local nutrition centers/pediatrics health centers and schools in implementing assistance on nutrition monitoring program through various empowerment programmes aimed at the beneficiaries. Supporting the farming improvement project on several villages within his jurisdiction, to include seeding assistance, construction of mini earth-reservoir and many more. Having been an alumna of University of Indonesia since 2003, Juferdy is a great enthusiast in photography and traveling and he will be sharing more stories and photos of his journey in East Nusa Tenggara.
Nita Marcela Siahaan
Lieutenant Colonel. Nita Siahaan MSc. is the first Indonesian Army Woman from the Indonesian Army Information Service who joined Peace Keeping Operations under the banner of United Nations (MONUC) in Congo. The Indonesian Government has assigned Ltc Nita to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in 18th January 2008. Posted in Kisangani under Sector 2/ TS-204 MONUC. Completed the mission in January 2009. A travel enthusiast, Ltc. Nita has travelled to some countries, to name a few such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda and South Africa. She holds a master degree from Nangyang Technological University of Singapore, graduated in 2005 with Master of Science in International Relations. Presently, Ltc Nita is serving in the Army Information Service in Jakarta. Ltc. Nita will be sharing more experiences of her past peacekeeping assignment in the DR Congo.
Rully Ramadhiansyah
Rully Ramadhiansyah, 1st Lieutenant Special Corps, was born in July
1980 in Bekasi, West Java. After conclusion of formal education, his secondary school education in the year 1998 to continue studying at the Institute of Social Science and Politics of Jakarta majoring Public Relations and graduated in 2003. Further to the graduation, he drafted himself to join as vocational career officer Army Navy and graduated in 2004. His initial service at the Indonesian Navy, undertook assignment as the office of Indonesia’s Naval Information Service at the Naval Headquarters, Cilangkap. Headed various posts within the Naval HQ office, one of his task was to monitor streams of TV & radio news coverage in 2005. Further serving as the head of the business news unit in 2006, undertook new post as head of press coverage in which has lead to his international assignment assuming a responsibility as a Press Officer within the Indonesia’s Garuda Contingent XXVI-B under the mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Several military courses have been completed during his overal military career track, to name some; The Military Public Relations Officer course, Graphic Design Courses, Military History, and many more. With regards to merits, 1st Lieutenant Rully Ramadhiansyah holds Merits in Rifle Shooting in 2003, Scuba Diver in 2003, Pistol Shooting in 2004. A great fan of sports and proficient musician. Further to his assignment under Konga XXVI-B, more stories and news updates will be shared from Lebanon.
Agus Hermansyah
Captain Caj. Agus Hermansyah was born on 15 August 1971, prior his assignment under the Indonesian Engineering Company under the United Nations Mission in the D.R. Congo (Mission d’el ONU en Republique du Congo – MONUC) as Military Public Information Officer of Konga XX-G, he has been with Indonesian Army at Pusdik Pengmilum Kodilat-AD (Center of Public Military Science – Military Training Command) based in Bandung, West Java – Indonesia. Armed with various military training and course, to name a few; DIBI – Dephan in 2003 and concluded a training in Australia in 2005 on MELT (Methodology English Language Teaching), and SUSGADIK TNI in 2007. With regards to posts and tour of duty, he began his military career as PASIOPSJAR in 2001, KAURPERS (Personnel) in 2003 all the way up till he assumed a role as GUMIL GOL7 at the Military Science – Military Training Command.
Married with 1 child, Captain Caj. Agus Hermansyah is currently based in Bumi Siliwangi Camp in Dungu, D.R. Congo and will be sharing news and stories while on assignment.
Ro'is Nahrudin
Major Inf. Ro’is Nahrudin has been serving in the Indonesian Army (TNI AD) for over 13 years. Undertaking office at the Indonesian Defence Language Education and Training Center in Pondok Labu Jakarta Selatan. Holding a Graduate Degree in English Literature from UNS Surakarta and Master Degree in Applied Linguistics Computer Assisted Learning from Melbourne University, his role at the institution has been instrumental in assisting military personnel with advancement of their foreign language communication skills. Most of his military career has been extensively contributing in interpreting duties for the Army (TNI) and Indonesia’s Department of Defense (DOD). Notwithstanding the fact, over the past five years, he has assumed the duty at TNI as Indonesian Liaison Officer for Defence International Training Center (DITC) RAAF Williams Base Victoria Australia in 2005-2007, and in 2009 as Indonesian Battalion Liaison Officer for Sector East HQ UNIFIL in Lebanon.
He plays major sports; jogging, pingpong. badminton, volley ball, and for certain football. For entertainment he fonds of action and sci-fi movies. As for self he indulge himself into reading philosophy and religious facts books. Major Inf. Ro’is Nahrudin would further be sharing stories behind the news of what he has been witnessing in his assignment.
Muhammad Dahlan
First Lieutenant Muhammad Dahlan was born in Makassar, South Celebes, Indonesia. Joined the Indonesian Navy in 1992. He has been serving for the under the Indonesian Navy with most recent assignment as Linguist Instructor at the Indonesian Defense Language Training Center in Jakarta. Further to his military career, First Lieutenant Muhammad Dahlan undertook a new post as Military Public Information Officer, based in Sector East Military Police Unit under the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Being married with 3 children; 2 boys and a daughter, he enjoys watching movies, jogging and reading.
First Lieutenant Muhammad Dahlan will be sharing more on his stories from Lebanon.
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