
Upon entering the military camp, Devara knew immediately that she would undergo a major change in her life. He is usually at will and at will by himself. Tend bossy and bossy, now must be willing to live in pressure and ruled by others. Devara's rebellious spirit and patience are being tested. Don't ask how many swearing vows are mounting in Devara's heart when he has to receive snares and shouts from the coach, fellow students in the pusdiklat as well as from his seniors there.
Although Devara is not a real soldier who wants to defend the nation and the country or who wants to serve for the country but everything Devara does and receives is a real exercise for the army. Devara must be willing to sleep on a thin mattress that is far from comfortable. Even in the early arrivals at the military barracks, Devara could not sleep at all. But over time, Devara was finally able to adjust to the rigors of the mattress in the military barracks.
For the food menu provided in the military camp of course very far from the menu of cuisine that usually eaten Devara. Let alone a professional chef, a cooking chef is also a soldier. In the midst of a very heavy exercise, the soldiers there must be willing to eat a simple food menu. Hundreds of students in his training period were only given rice, vegetable soup, one tempe mendoan, and crackers. All these foods are made into one container made of aluminum.
Military education there is very strict and super disciplined. To just eat, the soldiers had to line up neatly and queue to get food rations. After getting their food, each soldier will wait for the other soldier until all the soldiers get their food. After that, the student representative will report to the coach, and followed by praying together, you can only eat. They will eat in the field or sit in chairs with long tables in the dining room. The soldiers ate in rows, facing each other.
After all the soldiers sat down neatly then the meal began. The movement remains disciplined, when eating only the hands can move to take food and feed to the mouth. When eating the head should not move much, including not be down or looking. Several supervisors were seen going back and forth watching the eating event.
Early in the military camp, Devara often received punishment for not spending food in aluminum containers that are commonly referred to as ompreng.
“Foods like this should not be for humans” complained Devara inwardly while staring at the food in her container.
“Why don't you eat? Are you full?”the screech of an overseer saw Devara not eating his food immediately.
“Quick eating! Your time is limited”yell the other supervisor
Although not appetite, finally inevitably Devara eat the food that is in the omprengnya. Being part of the TNI in the military camp, Devara was required to eat quickly. This is intended to make all soldiers ready when facing an emergency. Not stopping there, after lunch, the senate students will report to the coach that the meal has been completed. After the meal, all the soldiers were required to wash their bells, then return the ompreng in its place.
During his time in the military camp, Devara followed very challenging and heavy subject matter. It feels heavy because of all that, far from the daily life and life of Devara all this time. Devara Alexander who used to live served by his servants, must accept now himself living in a military camp and receive military education to become a TNI soldier. Some of the lessons Devara received include combat techniques, reading maps, Pioneers, patrols, survival, mountain climbing and landing with motorboats and amphibians. The students in the pusdiklat also trained in melee combat, urban warfare, guerrilla techniques, military diving and also anti-terror.
Devara received almost all the education necessary to become a true warrior, although only in a short time, only one and a half months. But Devara's knowledge, intelligence and physical endurance make Devara one of the best students in the military camp.
“How's the young man doing?”ask Arya's grandfather to the commander
“The child is fine. Even the child was able to exceed my expectations all along. I thought the boy would give up, seeing his appearance being very far away from a soldier. But now the boy has completely changed my outlook. The boy was truly great General” praised the commander while looking at Devara's record of value during his time in the camp.
“His cup he really proved his saying”murm Aryan grandfather in heart
“Alright! Thanks for the information. I wait for the next news”ask grandpa Arya
“Each General! Good afternoon”pamit the commander
“Happy day”balas Arya's grandfather
Grandfather then hung up his phone with the commander who used to be his aide.
“It turns out the kid is tough too. Ayra is not wrong to look for a life companion”gumam grandfather Arya while staring at the family photo displayed in a very large size featuring all members of his family. Including there Ayra who looks smiling very sweetly.
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Devara really proved her point. Devara was even chosen to be the leader of the squad with several members under him. Devara is believed to lead an army of hundreds of people during morning apples or while singing encouraging yells during physical coaching exercises.
With martial arts he mastered so far and regular physical exercise performed by Devara, making Devara have no difficulty when following the physical coaching there. Even with the rigors of physical training in the camp, Devara's body muscles became increasingly strong and perfectly formed.
“Come onward! Don'tstop! You guys have to keep going.Yell one of the coaches
The soldiers must be able to defeat his fears and continue to advance amid the onslaught of sniper fire. It was really a mentally and physically draining exercise for the soldiers.
After passing a few weeks to face stage 1, Devara now has to face stage 2 in the education of the kopassus troops. Stage 2 contains education with anti-insurgency suppression, Forest War, Raid practice, shooting, ground navigation, survival, tracking and anti-tramming. Stabilization of forest observations, individual abilities within the forest/Basic techniques of combat, forest capabilities in group relations, How To Fine The Fighter (HTF) forests, and endurance long range reconnaissance patrols (LRRP).
This stage begins with an assault climb (rock climbing) in the cliff area which has a height of 48 meters. Then later will be continued forest/guerrilla war both individual and team strengthening. After that proceed to survival training in the forest. At this stage the command students are not equipped with logistics and weapons of any kind for 5 days. They must survive through all obstacles and peril in the forest.
The real Devara has a great fear of insects and the snake is forced into a state of being to face his fears. Because while in the forest, the soldiers must practice survival by eating whatever is in the forest. Devara is forced to eat snakes to survive in the forest.
“Enak also apparently meat this snake”ucap Devara after successfully catching and burning the snake he found in the forest along with his friends fellow students education kopassus troops.
“Have you ever eaten a snake before?”ask Devara's friend while eating the snake meat in his hand.
“Of course never” replied Devara
They enjoy the food they find. Hunger had defeated the soldiers' fear of the creeping creatures that looked terrifying and disgusting.
During this stage 2, the students of the commandos are also trained in forest observation. Analyze each movement as data that can be analyzed. This is useful for training the sensibilities and instincts of a command student in the forest. Not only individuals but also teamwork between soldiers was also sharpened in the exercise.
The survival stage ends with a long march with obstacles from city L to city C which is about 50 km away. They are equipped with backpacks that weigh about 20 kg, plus logistics, weapons, helmets and boots. At this stage their physical endurance is thoroughly tested. They are conditioned in a war scenario towards a gold chamber or a target area of operations that must be captured within 10 days.
“When this suffering ends?”devara asked inwardly who started to get exhausted during the long march
Carrying such a heavy backpack and traveling that far distance is certainly very draining and physical. Fortunately, the physical coaching received during the military camp and gym exercises routinely performed by Devara, greatly helped Devara face the weight of the long march.
Arriving in the city of C, Devara was already picked up by Arya's grandfather. Devara approached Arya's grandfather still with a 20 kg backpack and his war attributes in full.
“Congratulations! You've passed my first challenge”ucap grandfather Arya to Devara
“So I can already get out of here now also cake?”ask Devara
“Why? You're not feeling well yet?”god Aryan grandfather
“I salute the struggle of the soldiers”puji Devara
“Do you want to be a soldier too?”ask Arya's grandfather
“No! Just this once I came here”sahut Devara quickly
Grandfather shook his head hearing Devara's words. Grandfather immediately took Devara out of the military camp. Being a soldier is very hard. During the one and a half months of being in the military camp, Devara became increasingly aware of the hard struggle a soldier had to face.
“I must appreciate the soldier who defended this country”gumam Devara inwardly while staring at the military camp he had lived in for this month and a half.