Mimika- The golden hues of dusk illuminated the Ops Damai Cartenz-2025 Post in the Timika sector, as if witnessing the heartfelt connection between the deployed personnel and their families from afar. Amidst the silence, broken only by the sounds of nature, hands accustomed to gripping weapons now held their phones tightly. Emotions ran high in the brief conversations exchanged through phone calls on Thursday (Feb 6).
On the other end of the line, the voices of wives, children, parents, or siblings resonated like prayers, seeping into the hearts of those who had learned to be strong. Bharatu Gregorius Wake couldn’t hide the tremor in his voice upon hearing his child’s soft laughter. Meanwhile, Bripda Rama Akbar Janottama stared wistfully at his phone screen, holding back a longing that couldn’t be embraced. Bripda I Gede Chandra Sentana Putra and Bharaka Yenix Raweyai, S.H. felt the same—simple conversations yet filled with profound meaning.
For them, these moments were an emotional lifeline. For a brief while, they were no longer security personnel always on high alert but fathers, sons, and brothers yearning for togetherness. There were no physical embraces, but every word spoken became a source of strength.
Wakaops Damai Cartenz-2025, Kombes Pol. Adarma Sinaga, S.I.K., M.Hum., emphasized the importance of such moments for the personnel.
“We ensure they can stay connected with their families. This emotional support is part of their resilience,” he stated.
Far from home, they dedicate themselves to maintaining security and peace. Yet beneath the uniforms and weapons, they remain human—longing for the warmth of home. Distance may separate them, but voices and prayers traveling through the air become an unbreakable bridge of longing.
