The management of PT DAHANA donated hundreds of food packages to the Subang people living around the company’s area. This activity was a series of donation of 3,000 DEFEND ID staple food packages for the people of Bandung and Subang which was held simultaneously. PT DAHANA’s Director of Finance, Risk Management and Human Resources, Ahyanizzaman, symbolically handed over the groceries on April 26, 2022 at Bale Dahana.
Mr Ahyanizzaman said, the distribution of this package was an announcement and a form of gratitude for the establishment of Holding DEFEND ID where is one of the holding members with main tasks in the field of Energetic Materials.
“PT DAHANA joined with PT Len Industri as the parent, along with PT PAL, PTDI, and PINDAD in a defense industry holding titled DEFEND ID. The defense industry SOEs joined (the holding) in hoping that the defense industry can realize the independence of the Main Weapon System Tool (Alutsista) in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia,” explained Mr Ahyanizzaman.
During his speech, Mr Ahyanizzaman also stated that that the progress of the company would certainly leave a positive impact on Indonesian people, particularly those who live around the company. Therefore, he asked for the blessing and prayers of the community to make sure that DEFEND ID Holding can advance and develop in accordance with what has originally been aspired.
“This morning, DAHANA wishes to donated the staple food as a gesture of contribution to the Republic. We are asking for continued support, hopefully DAHANA can continue to take part, so that it can be useful for the Nation and State, especially for the people around the company,” hoped Mr Ahyanizzaman.
DEFEND ID is an SOEs holding that was just launched by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. DEFEND ID carries the task of becoming a leading defense industry company at the global level, with the target of being among the Top Global 50 Defense Companies.
Apart from that, DEFEND ID also functions to realize the independence of the Main Weapon System Tool (Alutsista) and the National Defense and Security Equipment Tool (Alpalhankam) to help reduces dependence on imports, and increase the value of the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) which in can leave a sense of security for the community, and improve the national economy as well.