Veeramalla Anjaiah, Singapore – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu found himself under pressure at an international gathering as ministers, senior officials, scholars and journalists bombarded him

Ni Komang Erviani, Denpasar – As part of the government's grand plan to provide paramilitary training to civilians, a military command in Bali is set to drill groups known for violence and causing

Jakarta – Three members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) were arrested by the police on Friday while they were allegedly trying to smuggle 2.6 tons of sugar from Malaysia.

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The first 20 months under President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo are looking "more ferocious than the New Order", one activist has said.

Jakarta – Indonesia's military elite are openly stoking public anxiety about communism, gays and other 'foreign influences', a drive critics say is aimed at seizing a greater role in civilian affai

Jakarta – The Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35 jet is the best choice to secure Indonesia's expansive archipelagic territory, according to the Indonesian Military's (TNI) top brass.

Indonesia and Russia will sign a purchase agreement for eight Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35 jets in May as part of Indonesia's plan to renew its primary weaponry system, or alutsista.

Indra Budiari – Human rights activists deplored on Tuesday the city administration's decision to involve military officers in evictions, saying it was a violation of law and could potentially lead

Lawmakers have been warned not to drag the military nor the police into politics by allowing their respective personnel to take part in the upcoming regional elections.

A coalition of rights groups demanded on Tuesday that the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) remain calm over the simultaneous rallies planned in seven cities across Papua on Wednesd

Makassar – Two high ranking Army officials were arrested and tested positive for drugs during a raid at a hotel in Makassar, South Sulawesi in the early hours of Wednesday morning (06/04), the mili

Francis Chan – During the New Order era of President Suharto from 1965 to 1998, the military – then known as Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia (Abri) – would have led from the front, experts s

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has finished a major part of an initial project to construct the 4,325 kilometer trans-Papua highway in the country's easternmost regi

Jayapura, Jubi – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said a military operation was a last resort for to overcome the insurgency in Papua.

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Lawmakers are split on the suggested involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in efforts to catch narcotics offenders, with some insisting that law enforcement

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army is drafting a comprehensive guide-book on social media for its members. The guide-book will regulate how personnel express themselves.

Jakarta – After waiting three years, Indonesia will soon have new submarines, as three submarines purchased from South Korea are expected to be completed soon.

Jakarta – Lawmakers want the Indonesian Military to play a broader role, beyond just international defense, and assist in the battle against terrorism and drugs, a House of Representatives member s

Jakarta – Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Thursday that armed rebels have no place in the country, including those attempting to free Papua from Indonesia, because allowing th

Jakarta – The Indonesian military (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI) continues to press for an expanded role in internal security, driven by distrust of civilian politicians, contempt for the police

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – In a move to enhance support for the Indonesian Military (TNI), President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo promised on Tuesday that he would allocate more funds to it if the economy got

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) plans to set up new military bases in eastern Indonesia, with Biak and Merauke in Papua and Morotai in Maluku among the options for its the l

Dave Majumdar – Indonesia hopes to sign a deal with Russia to purchase ten advanced Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighters next month.

Erika Anindita, Jakarta – Representatives of 20 mass organizations signed on Friday an agreement with the Defense Ministry to support a state defense program that will involve Indonesian civilians.

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Rizal Ramli has conveyed a plan to improve the national defense industry by encouraging countries in Southeast Asia to obtain minority

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.

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)

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 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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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

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

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

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen.

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

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

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

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.