Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Indonesia may face hurdles in its efforts to set up an independent defense industry by 2024 as the government is experiencing obstacles with the transfer of techno

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo led a simple ceremony to commemorate National Heroes Day at the Indonesian Special Forces headquarters in East Jakarta on Thursday (10/11).

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – After ordering three submarines from South Korea, Indonesia plans to buy three more as part of the country's minimum essential force (MEF) program.

Medan – The Bukit Barisan Regional Military Command in North Sumatra dismissed with disgrace 47 soldiers for drug abuse and desertion during a dismissal ceremony on the Benteng Medan field in Medan

Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta – Foreign defense suppliers expressed readiness on Thursday to transfer technologies to Indonesia in cooperation with local companies to meet the country's need for majo

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Korean defense company Daewoo Shipbuilding and marine Engineering (DSME) launched the second submarine ordered by Indonesia in Okpo, Geoje Island, South Korea, on Monday.

Jakarta – The House of Representatives and the government have agreed to allocate Rp 108 trillion (US$8.31 billion) for the Defense Ministry's 2017 budget, an increase from the Rp 104 trillion prop

Venidora Oliveira – Minister of Defense Cirilio Cristovao said execution of the general state budget for the Defense Ministry reached 67% by mid-year.

Jakarta – Spending by the Defense Ministry and the Indonesian Military (TNI) next year is set to be much lower than proposed by the government, despite plans to establish military bases in Natuna,

Jakarta – Granting voting rights for Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel would not be possible because of existing laws, State Secretary Pratikno said on Friday.

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Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The Air Force has denied claims that it sent personnel to intimidate residents of Sari Rejo in Medan, North Sumatra, so that they would leave their houses on a disputed plo

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Residents of Sari Rejo in Medan, North Sumatra, claim that a number of Air Force personnel have started to come into their areas, calling on them to immediately leave their

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Andrew Greene – Members of Indonesia's armed forces have wrapped up their first training exercise in Australia since diplomatic relations between both countries soured over the East Timor crisis tw

Jayapura – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu appointed 124 school-aged youths as state defense program recruits in Skouw-Wutung, located at the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border on Tuesday.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The National Police are stepping up the hunt for the gunman in a mysterious shooting that left a teacher dead in Mulia district, Puncak Jaya, Papua on Monday.

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – Police in Papua have increased security measures by sending two special teams to Puncak Jaya regency following the fatal shooting of a teacher in the regency's Mulia

Arya Dipa, Bandung – In defiance of last week's violent raid by troops of the Siliwangi Military Command, the Street Library continued its service in Cikapayang Park in Bandung, West Java, over the

Jakarta – Human rights activists have rejected a House of Representatives plan to reinstate deliberation on a government-proposed national security bill, which has been on the backburner for years

Jakarta – The government is set to continue with its controversial State Defense program, a paramilitary training program for civilians, despite concerns that the program will exacerbate thuggery.

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Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is launching an investigation into the recent violence carried out by Air Force personnel against residents and journal

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra – Acts of violence by Indonesian Air Force personnel during a clash with residents of Sari Rejo subdistrict, Medan Polonia district, on Monday, were recorded b

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Most factions at the House of Representatives have rejected the national security bill, which if passed would extend the role of the military, making it as strong a

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has revealed hundreds of drug-related cases involving its own personnel in the first half of this year on the back of controversy sur

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army is ready to impose severe punishments on all personnel found guilty of using drugs or being involved in drug trafficking networks, a top rankin

Dover, N.H., United States – A man has admitted to his role in a conspiracy to illegally purchase guns in New Hampshire and Maine and smuggle them out of the country for use by the Indonesian Presi

Ni Komang Erviani, Nusa Dua, Bali – Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu, Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Philippine National Defense Minister Delfin N Lorenzana ar

Pekanbaru, Riau – Five F-16 fighter planes based at Air Squadron 16 Fighting Falcon, Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base in Pekanbaru, Riau will be participating in the joint exercise called Pitch Blac

Pekalongan – The Defense Ministry will team up with ulemas (Islamic leaders) to help introduce the state defense program to all Muslims.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the US Pacific Command (USPACOM) are holding a week-long joint exercise in Jakarta.

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Recent news reports on illegal gun purchases by military personnel have raised concerns over the lack of regulations concerning unlawful gun trading.

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Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan has demanded penalties for eight members of the presidential security detail who priva

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Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has confirmed that it will not impose any sanctions to eight members of the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) who have bought firearms illegally in t

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – No details have emerged yet about alleged illegal gun purchases by members of the Presidential Security Detail (Paspampres) on US soil, with the government so far keeping

Jakarta – In the light of a recent case uncovering alleged gun-smuggling involving US military personnel, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has claimed guns procured by members of the Presidential Secu

Prima Wirayani, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry has obtained the biggest portion of allocated spending for ministries and non-ministry government institutions in the 2016 Revised State Budget (APBN-

Kupang – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has deployed 700 troops to the area bordering with Timor Leste where they will stay on guard for the next nine months.

Medan – The Medan Military Court began on Monday the trial of First corp.

Jakarta – Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika has warmly welcomed a plan by the 9th regional military command (Kodam IX Udayana) to train gang members and mass organizations as part of a state defens

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Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has denied providing armed military training to gang members and mass organizations as part of Bali's state defense program.

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Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry's plan to establish its own intelligence agency reflects its lack of willingness to coordinate with the country's existing intelligence bodies

Fadli, Batam – In the apparent absence of transparency and close media scrutiny, the government has continued with its plan to set up Defense Ministry offices in each of the country's 34 provinces.