Wakil Ketua Pengurus Besar Federasi Mountaineering Indonesia (PB FMI) periode 2025–2029 yang juga menjabat Kepala Kelompok Staf Ahli Panglima Korps Marinir (Kapok Sahli Pangkormar), Brigjen TNI (Mar) Sandy Muchjidin Latief, S.I.P., M.M., menerima Brevet Kehormatan Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden (Paspampres). Penyematan berlangsung di Admiral Room, Gedung Utama Markas Komando Korps Marinir, Kesatrian Marinir Jenderal KKO Ali Sadikin, Jakarta Pusat, Rabu (14/10/2026).

Brevet kehormatan itu disematkan langsung oleh Komandan Paspampres, Mayor Jenderal TNI Dr. Edwin Adrian Sumantha, S.H., PG.Dipl., M.Han. Kegiatan diawali dengan courtesy call antara Panglima Korps Marinir (Pangkormar) Letnan Jenderal TNI (Mar) Dr. Endi Supardi, S.E., M.M., M.Tr.Opsla., CHRMP., CRMP., dan Danpaspampres, yang berlangsung dalam suasana hangat dan penuh keakraban, didampingi para pejabat utama dari kedua satuan.

Selain Brigjen Sandy, Brevet Kehormatan Paspampres diterima Pangkormar Letjen TNI (Mar) Dr. Endi Supardi; Kepala Staf Korps Marinir Mayjen TNI (Mar) Suherlan; Inspektur Kormar Brigjen TNI (Mar) Ahmad Fajar, S.M.; Asrena Pangkormar Brigjen TNI (Mar) Umar Farouq, S.A.P., CHRMP., M.Tr.Opsla., M.Han.; Asintel Pangkormar Brigjen TNI (Mar) Nanang Saefullah, S.E., M.M.; Asops Pangkormar Brigjen TNI (Mar) Arief Rahman H. Anggorojati, S.E., CTMP., M.M.; Askomlek Pangkormar Brigjen TNI (Mar) Dr. Wahyudi, S.E., M.Tr.Hanla., M.M., M.Han.; serta Aster Pangkormar Brigjen TNI (Mar) Jasiman Purba, S.E., CHRMP. Turut hadir Wakil Komandan Paspampres Brigjen TNI (Mar) Samson Sitohang, S.I.P., M.M., para pejabat utama Paspampres, dan pejabat utama Korps Marinir.

Menurut rilis Dispen Kormar TNI Angkatan Laut, pemberian brevet kehormatan ini menjadi bentuk penghargaan sekaligus momentum untuk mempererat hubungan silaturahmi, soliditas, dan sinergi antara Korps Marinir dan Paspampres. Sebagai bagian dari kekuatan TNI, kedua satuan dituntut senantiasa menjaga profesionalisme, loyalitas, serta kesiapsiagaan dalam melaksanakan tugas pengabdian kepada bangsa dan negara. Pangkormar menyampaikan apresiasi kepada Danpaspampres beserta jajaran atas kunjungan dan penganugerahan tersebut.

Brigjen TNI (Mar) Sandy Muchjidin Latief merupakan alumnus Akademi Angkatan Laut angkatan XXXVIII tahun 1992. Lahir di Bandung, 25 Oktober 1970, ia mengemban amanat sebagai Kapok Sahli Pangkormar sejak 15 Agustus 2025, setelah sebelumnya menjabat Kepala Dinas Pembinaan Mental Angkatan Laut.

Kedekatannya dengan dunia mountaineering tercatat pada puncak peringatan Dies Natalis ke-21 FMI di Lapangan Tenis Marinir, Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan, 30 Agustus 2026. Dalam rangkaian kegiatan itu ia menerima penghargaan dan apresiasi atas dedikasi serta partisipasinya sebagai relawan dalam misi kemanusiaan penanganan bencana alam hidrometeorologi di wilayah Sumatera. Penghargaan tersebut diberikan sebagai bentuk apresiasi atas dukungan dan kontribusi Korps Marinir dalam pengembangan serta pembinaan kegiatan mountaineering, khususnya dalam membangun sinergi antara TNI dan komunitas pegiat alam bebas.

Sebelumnya, pada akhir September 2026, Paspampres menganugerahkan Brevet Kehormatan Setia Waspada kepada 79 pejabat TNI-Polri dan kementerian sebagai pengakuan atas sinergi dalam pengamanan VVIP. Dalam ekosistem FMI, kebencanaan sendiri merupakan salah satu dari lima pilar organisasi, bersama pendidikan, pelatihan, penjelajahan, dan olahraga prestasi.

The Deputy Chairman of the Central Board of the Indonesian Mountaineering Federation (PB FMI) for the 2025–2029 term, who also serves as Head of the Expert Staff Group to the Commander of the Marine Corps (Kapok Sahli Pangkormar), Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Sandy Muchjidin Latief, S.I.P., M.M., has received the Honorary Brevet of the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres). The presentation took place in the Admiral Room of the main building at Marine Corps Headquarters, Kesatrian Marinir Jenderal KKO Ali Sadikin, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (10/14/2026).

The honorary brevet was pinned by the Commander of Paspampres, Maj. Gen. TNI Dr. Edwin Adrian Sumantha, S.H., PG.Dipl., M.Han. The event opened with a courtesy call between the Commander of the Marine Corps (Pangkormar), Lt. Gen. TNI (Mar) Dr. Endi Supardi, S.E., M.M., M.Tr.Opsla., CHRMP., CRMP., and the Paspampres Commander, held in a warm and cordial atmosphere and attended by senior officials of both units.

Apart from Brig. Gen. Sandy, the Paspampres Honorary Brevet was awarded to Pangkormar Lt. Gen. TNI (Mar) Dr. Endi Supardi; Marine Corps Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. TNI (Mar) Suherlan; Marine Corps Inspector Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Ahmad Fajar, S.M.; Asrena Pangkormar Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Umar Farouq, S.A.P., CHRMP., M.Tr.Opsla., M.Han.; Asintel Pangkormar Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Nanang Saefullah, S.E., M.M.; Asops Pangkormar Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Arief Rahman H. Anggorojati, S.E., CTMP., M.M.; Askomlek Pangkormar Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Dr. Wahyudi, S.E., M.Tr.Hanla., M.M., M.Han.; and Aster Pangkormar Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Jasiman Purba, S.E., CHRMP. Also present were Deputy Commander of Paspampres Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Samson Sitohang, S.I.P., M.M., senior officials of Paspampres, and senior officials of the Marine Corps.

According to a release by Dispen Kormar TNI Angkatan Laut, the award is both a form of recognition and a momentum to strengthen ties, solidarity, and synergy between the Marine Corps and Paspampres. As part of the Indonesian National Defence Forces, both units are required to uphold professionalism, loyalty, and readiness in carrying out their service to the nation and the state. Pangkormar expressed appreciation to the Paspampres Commander and his staff for the visit and the award.

Brig. Gen. TNI (Mar) Sandy Muchjidin Latief is a graduate of the Naval Academy, class XXXVIII of 1992. Born in Bandung on October 25, 1970, he has held the post of Kapok Sahli Pangkormar since August 15, 2025, after previously serving as Head of the Naval Mental Development Service.

His close ties to the mountaineering world were recorded at the peak of FMI's 21st anniversary celebration at the Marine Corps Tennis Court in Cilandak, South Jakarta, on August 30, 2026. During the event he received an award and appreciation for his dedication and participation as a volunteer in humanitarian missions responding to hydrometeorological disasters in Sumatra. The award was given as appreciation for the Marine Corps support and contribution to the development and fostering of mountaineering activities, particularly in building synergy between the Indonesian National Defence Forces and the outdoor community.

Earlier, in late September 2026, Paspampres awarded the Setia Waspada Honorary Brevet to 79 officials from the Indonesian National Defence Forces, the National Police, and ministries in recognition of their synergy in VVIP security. Within the FMI ecosystem, disaster response is one of the organisation's five pillars, alongside education, training, exploration, and competitive sports.