Aceh – Indonesia, A total of 500 students who received scholarships from the Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) from six universities in Aceh have completed the 2026 State Defense, Mental, Physical, and Discipline Training (Bintalfisdis) at the Iskandar Muda Regional Training Regiment (Rindam IM), Mata Ie, Aceh Besar.
The program, which had been running since September 28, 2026, officially concluded with a State Defense Spirit Fire ceremony led by the Director of the Indonesian Venezuelan Polytechnic (POLIVEN), Dr. Reza Salima, S.P., M.P, on Thursday (1/10/2026) evening.
The six participating higher education institutions were POLIVEN, Aceh Polytechnic, Kutaraja Polytechnic, Lhokseumawe State Polytechnic, South Aceh Polytechnic, and Teuku Umar University (UTU).
During the event, POLIVEN was entrusted by BPDP as the Regional Coordinator for the Aceh Region, tasked with coordinating the participating universities to ensure the smooth execution of the Bintalfisdis training.
In his address, Reza Salima urged the students to integrate the values gained during the training into their campus environments and daily lives.
“Upon returning to campus, enhance your academic abilities and technical skills. However, do not forget the discipline, integrity, leadership, and solidarity fostered during Bintalfisdis,” Reza stated.
He also reminded students to strengthen their faith and piety, maintain their honor as scholars, prioritize national interests, and remain resilient against influences that could disrupt national unity.
According to him, Bintalfisdis is a vital component in preparing palm oil human resources who are not only academically proficient, but also possess strong character, discipline, leadership, and a sense of patriotism.
Meanwhile, Martapina Tecuar, a student from Papua, shared that she gained invaluable experience throughout the program.
“To me, this event was deeply meaningful. We were trained not only physically and mentally, but we also learned discipline, togetherness, and the spirit of state defense,” she said.
She added that meeting fellow students from diverse regions was an unforgettable experience.
“Although we came from different regions, throughout the training we learned to become one, helping and respecting each other. We will take this spirit and discipline home and apply them in our daily lives,” Martapina concluded.(rao)