Originating from the Tribe Anak Dalam, did not dampen his passion to achieve the dream of becoming a soldier of the Army. The existence of Inner Tribe in the interior of Jambi which is far from access to communication and transportation does not make it give up.
It is Prada Budi, a member of Infantry Battalion 142 / Ksatria Jaya who is a son of the Anak Dalam Tribe (SAD), a remote tribe in the interior of Jambi Province. The Armed Forces (AD) completed his military education at Rindam II / Sriwijaya in 2016.
After a few years of military routine, the Army gave Prada Budi a chance to visit his relatives in the inland tribe.
Meeting with family was touching. Based on the observation of the video footage received by Liputan6.com, Thursday (1/2/2018), Prada Budi who is still in full uniform TNI stripe directly surrounded by relatives who yearn.
"Budi aaaa ....," said a woman greeted and instantly kissed Prada Budi's palm.
One by one family embrace Prada Budi. Until finally he rushed up to one of his family who lay due to illness.
That is the reason why Prada Budi, from the Anak Dalam Tribe, received permission from the Commander of Battalion 142 / KS to return home to visit his parents and family. His return was exactly one year after his assignment in Battalion 142 / Ksatria Jaya.
Prada Budi is the fourth son of nine siblings Bebayang and Bebeda couple. He was born on 24 April 1998 at Aek Behan, Kejasung Besar Bukit 12, Jambi.
Devoting myself as a TNI soldier is a dream of Prada Budi since childhood. The existence of Suku Anak Dalam in Jambi Province far from transportation, especially access to communication and information access, did not dampen his spirit to achieve the dream of becoming an Army soldier.
He armed with a high school diploma (SMA) to pass the various stages of selection of candidates for the Army's tamtata. Luck for him, the Army is giving a priority for the son of the interior to devote himself as a soldier.
Prada Budi then underwent the first enlisted education in Rindam II / Sriwijaya for five months. Then proceed with the infantry vocational education process for three months.
After undergoing the series of education, Prada Budi is now placed in Battalion 142 / Ksatria Jaya.