Jakarta – The governments of Indonesia and Timor Leste, through the Ministries of Defense, have agreed to establish cooperation in the field of defense, in particular education and training.

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Indonesia remains a country that has a "high risk" of corruption and its defense and military sector are the areas most prone to graft, according to

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The government has announced a new defense strategy focusing on three priorities, namely becoming a global maritime fulcrum (GMF), the national minimum essential forces (MEF)

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) will deploy more personnel and additional weapons to protect eastern outer islands, which currently lack security, saying an improved watch on b

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army will further strengthen military posts in the Indonesian regions bordering other countries with the objective of developing infrastructure and

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – Hundreds of villagers in Mamberamo Raya in Papua have fled into the woods to live as they fear the Indonesian Military (TNI) will blame them for the death of an offic

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Agus Salim, Wamena, Papua – The Indonesia government is open to holding a dialog with anyone in the context of development, including in Papua, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated her

Angelina Anjar Sawitri, Jakarta – The Legal Aid Institute (LBH) of Jakarta and Human Rights Violation Victims Solidarity (SKP-HAM) of Papua has asked President Joko Widodo to open a dia

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has called on Indonesian Military (TNI) leaders and soldiers to enhance their professional capacities and to take on extra roles combating terro

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Victor Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – Based on research conducted by the Institute for Women and Children in Papua (LP3AP), excessive alcohol is one of the main drivers of the rise in domesti

Jakarta – Indonesia is expected to master military technology and produce military equipment to meet its own needs, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu stated.

Dewi Safitri – At a training session in South Jakarta in mid-November, a military officer taught martial arts to 300 students from a public school.

Jakarta – A middle-ranking official of the local transportation agency in Pasuruan, East Java, died on Tuesday while undergoing physical training held as part of the state defense progr

Fedina S. Sundaryani, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry has unveiled a plan to incorporate its state defense program, popularly known as Bela Negara, into school curricula starting next year.

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry is drafting a new curriculum for the state defense program and has included intelligence technique as a main focus.

Joe Cochranenov, Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia will not allow the country's armed forces to make a political comeback and undermine civilian rule, the country's security minister said on Wednesday

Ina Parlina and Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has promised that military tribunals trying personnel taken to court for civil crimes will be transparent and open to the public

Arientha Primanita, Jakarta – Human rights activists have called for an Indonesian Military (TNI) soldier who shot and killed a civilian on Tuesday to be tried in a civilian court and not a militar

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The military police have arrested a soldier, First Sgt.

Jakarta – A soldier reportedly shot a man dead in Cibinong, Bogor regency, after the victim's motorcycle bumped into his car.

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – After holding separate training for almost 15 years, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police wrapped up a joint basic training and education program, which many exp

Victor Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – The House of Representatives said the military should expand its base in Biak to anticipate security problems in eastern Indonesia.

Corry Elyda, Jakarta – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is investigating two arrested Indonesian soldiers for allegedly distributing drugs at nightclubs around Jakarta.

Tama Salim and Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Indonesian military (TNI) chief Gen.

Jakarta – Human rights groups have urged President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to drop a plan that would give the Indonesian Military (TNI) authority to get involved in security matters and civilian funct

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry's Defending the State directorate general, Muhammad Faisal, said on Thursday that the Defending the State program, through which the government aimed to recruit 100 m

Edna Tarigan, Jakarta – Bonar Tigor Naipospos, deputy chairman of the Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace, warned on Wednesday that the Defending the State program could be a strategy by Presi

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China's State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan held talks with visiting Minister of Defense of Timor-Leste Cirilo Cristovao in Beijing on Monday.

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry has denied speculation that the Defending the State program initiated by Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu is just an extension of the compulsory military service pr

Jakarta – The Youth Coalition for Indonesia rejects the government's plan to recruit 100 million state defense cadres that has been concaved by the Ministry of Defense (Kemenhan).

Ayomi Amindoni, National – The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) said on Friday it supported to the Defense Ministry in initiating the defense state program, as long as it matched the present co

Nani Afrida, Ina Parlina and Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Despite public criticism, the government of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has insisted on moving forward with its national service program.

Jakarta – The idea proposed by Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu to launch a training program for all Indonesians, young and old, to help "defend the state" has created a "public scare," a politic

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry has been lambasted for a plan to train 100 million civilians in a state defense program within one decade.

Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has reaffirmed his commitment to realising a national defence movement.

Jakarta – Tantowi Yahya, deputy chairman of Commission I of the House of Representatives, said on Monday that all factions of the legislature support the idea of revising the law on military tribun

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Muhammad Kemal Macharani, Jakarta – Scores of activists from the movement Indonesia Without Militarism (ITM) held a protest action in front of the State Place in Central Jakarta.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council to do more in investigating and monitoring allegations of human rights abuse and violations in th

Banjir Ambarita, Jayapura, Papua – Indonesian Air Force personnel in the early hours of Friday accidentally shot two police officers at Jayapura's Sentani Airport while trying to disband a group of

Jayapura, Jubi – The hostage-taking of two Indonesian citizens by an alleged rebel group in Papua New Guinea has been used as a pretext to deploy more troops on the border, accoriding to a Papuan l

Robertus Wardhy, Jakarta – Indonesia's Army chief has lashed out at members of Kopassus, the notorious special forces, over two recent incidents in a litany of criminal conduct.

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Following the government's decision to cut Rp 7 trillion (US$490 million) from the defense budget next year, the Navy revealed on Monday a plan to purchase two new submarines

Jakarta – Top officials from Indonesian and Thai security forces gathered in Thailand on Thursday for the ninth Thailand-Indonesia High Level Committee to discuss bilateral, military ties between t

Nani Afrida, Natuna, Riau Islands – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu revealed on Wednesday a government plan to hold military training for civilians living in border areas.

Nusa Dua – Army forces from countries across the Asia-Pacific region are striving to increase cooperation for the creation of stronger solidarity among institutions, a senior military official has