Jonathan Tehusijarana – On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central

Ali Mirin – The Indonesian military announced the deployment of five battalions – an estimated 5000 soldiers – to occupied West Papua on October 2 to protect key government projects and

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – There are fears that the involvement of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in food security programs in the Land of Papua will increase the risk of violence against ci

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo led the 79th anniversary celebration of the Indonesian Military (TNI) at Silang Monas in Central Jakarta on Saturday, feat

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo praised Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's efforts to modernize Indonesia's defense systems.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) will implement a Rp 1 fare for mass transportation modes this Saturday.

Jakarta – Defense equipment firm Pindad is supplying the Indonesian armed forces, popularly known as TNI, with fresh equipment as the latter celebrates its 79th anniversary.

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – Military observer and lecturer at the Brawijaya University Faculty of Law, Al Araf, believes that the formation of new Conflict Area Support (PDR) infan

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry on Wednesday handed over domestically made security and defense equipment to all branches of the Indonesian Military (TNI), the Army, Navy and Air Force,

Novali Panji Nugroho, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has established new Infantry Battalions in five regions of Papua to bolster government programs in food prod

Jakarta – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) General Agus Subiyanto on Wednesday inaugurated five infantry battalions (Yonif) to support the government's food resil

Yokie Rahmad Isjchwansyah – President-elect Prabowo Subianto will likely appoint a military figure to head the Defence Ministry when he steps into office in October 2024.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) will showcase over 1,000 military assets from its three branches during the 79th Anniversary celebrations at Silang Monas, Central Jakart

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was awarded the Golden Shark brevet by the Indonesian Navy during a ceremony aboard the Republic of Indonesia Ship (KRI) d

Indonesia, West Papua – On 13 August 2024, Indonesian military forces reportedly raided the Silatuga Village of Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, searching residential houses in the

Ririe Ranggasari, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military's TNI headquarters has confirmed that it will not withdraw or increase its troop presence in Papua despite the completion of an opera

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Head of the Indonesian Military Information Center (Kapuspen TNI), Major General Hariyanto, denied claims made by the Free Papua Movement (OPM) regarding

While many countries are downsizing their military forces, Indonesia is going in the opposite direction. The military is expanding, particularly in terms of personnel.

Antara, Jakarta – General Maruli Simanjuntak, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, suggested that soldiers be allowed to take on side jobs, noting that many members of the military cu

Church leaders and advocacy groups have rejected a proposal by the Indonesian government to allow soldiers to do business by revising a military law.

Jakarta – Make no mistake, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's move to green-light a plan to revise the 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law at the last opportunity before the transition of

Jakarta – The Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy opposes the revisions to Law Number 4/2004 on the Indonesian Military (UU TNI) saying that they could reverse reformasi – the poli

Jakarta – The head of the TNI Information Center or Kapuspen, Maj. Gen. Nugraha Gumilar, said the recruitment for military cyber soldiers was still in the planning stage.

Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) military observer Made Supriatma has highlighted the proposal for revisions to the TNI (Indonesia

Jakarta – Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs stated that the Indonesian Armed Forces' (TNI's) dual functions contained in the TNI Bill will not bring the s

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – TNI (Indonesian military) Commander General Agus Subiyanto has bragged that TNI soldiers are needed everywhere by the government and society.

Pes Yanengga, Jayapura – Papuan students have called on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to immediately withdraw TNI (Indonesian military) and Polri (Indonesian police) troops from Puncak

Victor Mambor and Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jayapura and Jakarta – Hundreds of residents in Indonesia's restive Papua region have sought shelter in a church after clashes between security fo

AWPA condemns the latest Indonesian security force operation in the Bibida District, Paniai Regency which has resulted in more than 5,000 people from 15 villages in Bibida and Paniai fl

Jakarta – Gone is the much-vaunted idea of the "military returning to the barracks" that filled the public discourse back in late 1990s in the wake of the Reform movement that put an en

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – With talks ongoing at the House of Representatives on a controversial revision to the 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, a recent suggestion from TNI chief of st

Aryo Putranto Saptohutomo, Jakarta – A statement by TNI (Indonesian military) commander General Agus Subiyanto, who said that currently they are not dwi-fungsi (dual-function) but are m

The current situation in Indonesia reveals a potential threat to its democracy, reminiscent of the era under President Suharto.

Indonesia, West Papua – Intensified armed clashes between Indonesian security forces and members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in the Paniai since early May 2024 re

Residents of Sugapa district in Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah Province, are demanding the removal of military and police posts from their communities due to the dangers they pose to

Achmad Nasrudin Yahya, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is asking the House of Representatives (DPR) to cancel deliberations on revisions to Law Number 3

Ikhsan Reliubun, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB OPM) said the Indonesian Military (TNI) conducted a brutal and massive aerial attack on res

Arie Firdaus, Jakarta – Indonesia's Defense Ministry said Wednesday it had requested a bigger budget to buy high-tech weapons that can "detect or retaliate" against separatist rebels in

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – A recent string of fatal clashes in Papua has led experts to call for more restraint in the Indonesian Military's (TNI) handling of tensions in the country's rest

Yohanes Maharso (Antara), Jakarta – Head of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Information Center, Major General Nugraha Gumilar, confirmed that Navy soldiers and the Police's Mobile Brigade

The Indonesian National Army's (TNI) crime of torturing civilians in Papua has attracted criticism and resistance from the ordinary people.

Antara, Jakarta – Air Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono was sworn in as the new chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force on Friday, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, who is se

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Jakarta – The explosions that ripped through a military ammunition storage depot in Ciangsana, Bogor regency, West Java, on Sunday is reported to have damaged dozens of homes.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – A series of explosions and an ensuing fire at a military ammunition depot in West Java over the weekend have raised safety questions regarding the stockpiling

Jakarta (Agencies) – Multiple explosions ripped through an Indonesian Army's ammunition warehouse in Ciangsana, Bogor regency, West Java, on Saturday night, sending flames and smoke int

As a result of the attack on a police post in Paniai District by the TPNPB on the 20 March, the Papuan Police have deployed 30 rangers from its elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) to secure t

Antara, Jakarta – The Papua Police deployed 30 rangers from its elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) to the Ndeotadi 99 police post in Paniai District, Central Papua, following a deadly attack

Indonesia stands at a critical juncture as plans to expand military regional commands (Kodams) gain traction in the last months of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration.

Jakarta – Five Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers have been named suspects in an attack on a police station in Jayawijaya, Papua Highlands.