Surabaya, August 1, 2025 — Amid the bustle of Surabaya that evening, it wasn’t just memories of a decade of service being recalled. In the meeting room of Hotel Vasa, officers of the Indonesian Navy from the Dasawarsa Moro Panuluh AAL 60/2015 cohort joined forces with forest guardians to protect wildlife — safeguarding the nation’s living, breathing, and constantly threatened natural heritage.

As if forming a meeting point between ocean defenders and forest protectors, the ten-year anniversary of service for Naval Academy Class 60 graduates (2015) took on a conservation spirit. Behind the formalities of a military reunion lay a deeper purpose — to explore the urgency of environmental preservation and unite in defense of Indonesia’s wildlife.

Around 100 officers, now stationed across the archipelago from Sabang to Merauke, participated in the event titled “Socialization of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE)”, held in collaboration with the East Java Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA Jatim) and the Directorate of Wildlife and Genetic Conservation (KSG) under the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

The main presentation was delivered by Krismanko Padang, representing the Directorate of KSG, under the theme “Efforts to Rescue Wildlife as a National Asset of Indonesia.” He emphasized that wildlife is not merely about ecology — it reflects the identity and dignity of the nation.

Representing BBKSDA East Java, the Section for Conservation Area III (SKW III) Surabaya Team presented the agency’s strategic role in conservation within urban-industrial regions. Key information was also shared regarding Law No. 32 of 2024, along with updated policies on the protection, preservation, and sustainable use of plant and animal species.

The event also included collaboration with FLIGHT and YIARI, a civil society organization dedicated to wild bird conservation, enriching the discussion with grassroots perspectives from the frontlines of wildlife rescue.

At sea, they have pledged to safeguard sovereignty. On land, they now reaffirm their commitment to preserving biodiversity. This cross-professional gathering stands as proof that conservation is not just the business of the forestry ministry, environmental activists, or reserve managers — it is a call to action for anyone who still believes that the forests, oceans, and all life within them are legacies to be protected for future generations.