KOMPAS.com."We used to divide a pack of instant noodles into two pieces, or even four pieces during a patrol in the forest, because in addition to saving, in the woods too much food," said a middle-ranking officers who for years patrolling the border of Indonesia and Sarawak, Malaysia.

Instant noodles, according to Capt. Omar from Kodam XII, then cooked with vegetables, or toman fish that can reach 13 kg weight, to eat the tiger is a tiger at the root of the cat.

The story was obtained by reporters Section Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces during a press tour to Entikong, Sanggau District, West Kalimantan, on 14-15 December 2010, led by The Center for Public Communication Ministry of Defense Brigadier General I Wayan Midhio.

Captain Omar who penah became commander of military rayon 1996 to 2004 in the City Putusibau it has the task of securing the two districts that include several villages. 60 percent of the "power" Omar is forests.

"I have been patrolling back and forth for six days. In one area, there are land only 500 meters in length must be reached not less than one hour, because the bush-semaknya have to cut down first," said middle-ranking officers who also hold S-2.

Even once there is a non-commissioned officer or village builder Babinsa ruled that because Kodim commander (military district command) have to walk back and forth to check the peg in the Indonesia-Malaysia border for 36 days.

Intelligence Force sergeant level have to wade woods alone.

"Luckily nothing happened not because they can go home safely. Tell me, if he's eaten snake, or crocodile, then surely no one who knows and also people may be reluctant to seek it," said Umar who is now serving in Lighting Kodam XII Tanjungpura in Pontianak.

When asked about her grief like patrolling for days in the wilderness, he admitted there was no other choice kecali enjoyed it.

He then told me on one day, a few soldiers patrolling the forest. Because already tired, so they rested on top of that discussion is a large tree roots.

"But suddenly there was a soldier who was surprised because poorer weapon could walk so that it becomes far from where he originally put it. When the soldiers stand to find out why the gun can" walk alone "it turns out they just know that the" root tree "which they had occupied it is the body of a snake is very large.

"The snake was then shot and skinned was in it when there are two pigs. Try if the soldiers had eaten snake, of course you can imagine what the situation," said Omar while tersenum remember it.

On the day Wednesday, December 15, 2010, Pangliam Kodam Tanjungpura Major General Geerhan Lantara Entikong visit to inspect his soldiers.

996 km

When meeting with reporters Section Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces, Major General Geerhan Lantara explained that the long border with Sarawak Malaysia Indonesia is 996 kilometers.

But there are other data that mention the long line of 1020 km border.

At the border, Indonesia has 31 posts. But until now there is only one official cross-border post that is in Entikong it. In 2011 will open a door across borders again.

In the joint post in Entikong, there were 70 army soldiers who accompanied the 10-member Malaysian Army.

Meanwhile, in the post together in Malaysia, there were 10 Army soldier to accompany the 70 soldiers Malaysia.

Because the border was only 996 km there is one official border gate, the Indonesia or Malaysian citizens who are lazy or reluctant to go to Entikong, using "street rat or illegal alias unofficial channels.

Geerhan who is a former Division Commander Army Strategic Reserve Command in Malang and former province of Aceh D Danrem admit that until now there are many Indonesian citizens who would rather relate to Malaysia, as well as kinship is also caused by the goods in neighboring countries is cheaper and better.

When asked by reporters whether there is development in Entikong in particular and West Kalimantan in general, Geerhan give very diplomatic answer.

"The local government has done many things," said Geerhan "half-praise". But it turns out development in Entikong still far less than Malaysia.

"One of the weaknesses we are building here is mostly done or only partially carried out based on the needs of these institutions," he said.

He recounts, recently a minister to come but only to bring staff or experts in that field alone.

"Should the minister that brought experts from other fields such as health or education, to become integrated," said Geerlan.

When asked about the efforts that have taken the government to Entikong or Kalbar not "continue to lose" from neighboring countries, with a smile, this high-ranking officer said, "Over the next five years we have to do development on a massive scale."

He was convinced that development is massive and coordinated so that there is no longer the only important ego development agencies, it is not necessary anymore there is concern that the citizens of West Kalimantan Entikong or feel closer to Malaysia than the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.