The Heart Guard Army

Captain's Rank Hike Exam

That afternoon Hamdan had finished carrying out the TNI AD officer promotion exam complete with daily service clothes (PDH), completing the swimming exam, during the swimming equality exam which is an absolute requirement for promotion, and the, at Kodam IV/Diponegoro swimming pool Semarang, Jateng, Monday, May 25, 2020.

The test, which was first carried out in the ranks of kodam throughout Indonesia, was approved by 98 first and middle officers of Kodam IV/Diponegoro after being able to complete a 50-meter swim. Physical Freshness Activities (Garjas) is something that must be carried out by soldiers in order to get welfare in the form of a promotion higher than one level of the original rank.

The value of Garjas obtained by each soldier determines the feasibility in the submission of promotion, because there is a minimum value limit that has become a rule and is adjusted to the age category.

Before doing the activity held an initial health check from Denkesyah Semarang. The implementation of the Garjas Test for Rank Increase (UKP) this time includes the “A” Freshness Test, which is to run with a time of 12 minutes and the “B” Freshness Test covering Pull Up, Sit Up, movement, Push Up and Longhes one minute duration and Shuttle Run.

After a long day of fighting the test of promotion which Alhamdulillah produced results in accordance with expectations and now Hamdan has raised his rank to the level of officer, he said, because it has qualified first SMU majors IPA and has a national average NEM, and other requirements have been met by him so as to make it easy to raise his rank to the rank of officer.

Achievement is quite good for a member of the TNI like Hamdan who does not have a family basis from the military. So tiring to take a series of tests in the promotion exam, because most of it is a physical test that requires a lot of energy and excellent stamina. Luckily Hamdan has learned a lot with his Grandfather Aisyah who has been deep in the military world and taught him tips and tricks to maintain the stability of the condition of the body in order to pass the examination of promotion.

After performing the Isya Hamdan prayer has been very tired and decided to immediately rest, that is how it is customary when you feel nothing is done anymore.

The next day, Hamdan intends to inform Ummi of his promotion as a surprise.

"Assynoltom.... Ummi..." He said when his Ummi picked up the phone quickly.

The woman called mama by Hamdan she is his aunt who considers Hamdan as her son so called mama by him when Junior High was living in a boarding house in Jepara. His mother called him Ummi.

"Wa'alaikumussalam... What was? captain Ummi Tumben called early in the morning". Ummi answered the question in astonishment.

"Yes Ummi, Hamdan is fine, what about Jombang? it's okay, right?". Ask Hamdan. Because in Semarang is just a stopover at Grandpa's house from the Ummi line and in Jombang is the main house where there is Grandpa Hamdan from the Abi line which has a famous boarding school.

"Yes, thank God... Was fine. You haven't answered Ummi's question yet! what's the call so early in the morning?". Ask Umi who is still curious.

"Hamand there's good news Ummi." The answer hangs, deliberately making her Umi more curious.

"Yes... What good news? Don't make Ummi die curious dong! Captain". Reply Umi who has started lebay.

"Ih Ummi, don't be that way. Now Ummi's call to Hamdan is real...". The answer.

"meaning?" Ummi's question was still not ngeh with Hamdan's answer.

"Ummi, now can call the Captain properly hehe... Yesterday Hamdan had passed the test of rising to the rank of Ummi... Alhamdulillah". Hamdan replied explaining.

"Yes Ummi, shukron katsiron (thank you very much) Ummi and Abi have been willing to support Hamdan as a soldier. Thank Hamdan to Abi and everyone at home... Abi must be studying, right?" Hamdan responded to Ummi's response.

"Yes, La Syukron 'alaa obligatory (no need to thank for an obligation), this is the duty of Abi and Ummi. Yes, God willing, Ummi will convey. Yes, after dawn there is a study now Abi is teaching. Abi must be so proud". Ummi said with certainty.

"OK Mi... Yes, it was... Captain wants morning exercise first yes.. let not stiff body...". Hamdan said permission to exercise.

"Yes, Captain Umi the spirit continues huh... May you always have a good health and career... Aami... Assalamualaik...". Umi ended the phone call.

"Yes Mi, Aamiin... Wa'alaikumussalam warahmatullahi wa barokatuh...". The answer is to end the phone call.

After calling Ummi Hamdan get ready for a morning workout like repeating a fitness test. Yes that's the activity runtinnya every morning to maintain stamina and appearance of course. Because behind his six pack appearance there must be a sacrifice of exercise routine and keep the diet every day. So do not be careless a day, because one time just leave the activity runtinnya it will feel pain body.

It is so the opposite of people who are not used to exercise but a day he sports it will make his body feel pain. This proves that exercise should be routine. If only once twice then the body feels pain due to the shock of doing unusual activities.

After being tired of circling a special field in the quarantine place and doing a series of body-forming movements finally after the morning ritual of TNI members.

"And!", call the Rhino Commander who accidentally met Hamdan.

"Ready Commander!" Answer Hamdan Spirit.

"Now he is Captain. Want to move up the ranks or get married?" I asked half seriously.

"Next Ndan... I also want to be like a commander" he replied firmly.

"Good! Continue fighting! Once again congratulations on his promotion. Remember that! The higher the rank, the greater the responsibility. Keep the spirit good luck going forward!" His words congratulate and encourage Hamdan.

"Ready Ndan! Thank you very much" Hamdan responded.

"All right, I'm in first... Assalamu'alaikum" Pamit Commander Rhino.

"Ready Ndan! Wa'alaikumussalam warahmatullahi wa barokatuh".

'I forgot, haven't informed Grandpa that I've passed the promotion exam, I'd better inform Grandpa directly to come at his inauguration' thought Hamdan.