Hans David Tampubolon, Jakarta – An angry group of Indonesian Military (TNI) members allegedly tortured and killed a debt collector in Depok, West Java, on Monday.

Jakarta – The government said Monday that the transfer of all businesses linked to the Indonesian Military (TNI) was complete, leaving only the settlement of state assets being used by

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – The prolonged transfer of Indonesian Military (TNI) businesses to the government is proof of the TNI's lack of transparency and poor willingness to reform, a

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday inaugurated Budi Susilo Supandji as the new governor of the strategic National Defense Agency (Lemhanas), replacing Muladi.

The Indonesian Military (TNI) has accepted a grant from the United States of 24 F-16A/B Fighting Falcons as part of its overall program to upgrade the Air Force.

Jayapura – Although the three members of the armed forces who were sentenced for acts of violence against civilians have accepted the verdict and are now serving their sentences in a mi

Stevy Maradona – On 1 February 2011, Commander of XVII Military Area Command (Kodam XVII) Major General Erfi Triassunu vehemently denied that Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Border Securi

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters announced Friday it had carried out a major reshuffle of its high-ranking officers.

Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Nivell Rayda – The military has vowed to clean up its tarnished human rights record by educating soldiers on the issue, but rights activists remain skepti

Jakarta - Responding to the results of an investigation into acts of violence in Puncak Jaya, Papua province, which was carried out by the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM),

Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Jakarta – Despite increasing tension in Papua following the bombing of a military officer's house, the Army announced on Tuesday that it was not planning to de

Nivell Rayda & Banjir Ambarita, Jakarta – At least one person has been reportedly killed in raids in Papua as the military steps up its search for members of the separatist Free Pap

Jayapura, Papua – Security conditions in Jayapura, Papua, ahead of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY)'s visit on Sunday (Nov 21), are quite conducive, the region's military chief

A US-based Papuan journalist and academic, Octo Mote, says the Indonesian Army's Special Forces unit, Kopassus, operates only under its own agenda in Papua.

Documents leaked from the Indonesian Army's Special Forces unit, Kopassus, have revealed that the group targets churches in Papua and defines civilian dissidents as the enemy.

Waykanan, Lampung – Indonesia will have at least 500 rockets in the next four years for the country's defense, Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.

Nethy Darma Somba, Jayapura, Papua – Four Army soldiers from an infantry battalion in the Papua regency of Nabire began their trial at the Jayapura military court on Friday in connectio

Arya Dipa, Bandung – The Indonesian Army is stepping up the development of top officers to prepare them to be future leaders, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Toisutta said Friday.

Jerry Omona – The Papuan Caucus in the Indonesian Parliament has strongly condemned the burning down of dozens of houses and churches in the district of Puncak Jaya, Papua.

Armando Siahaan & Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Jakarta – The government and the House of Representatives have agreed on a plan to cover the Rp 50 trillion ($5.6 billion) shortfall need

Tom Allard Jakarta and Kirsty Needham – The conduct of Indonesia's security agencies was sometimes "not up to our standard", the head of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs, Denni

A joint press release from Indonesian rights groups for the 2010 Anniversary of the Indonesian military

Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Jakarta – Adm.

Jakarta – Newly-installed Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Adm.

Armando Siahaan & Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Jakarta – As widely expected, the House of Representatives has unanimously approved the president's sole candidate, Navy Vice Adm.

Armando Siahaan, Jakarta – The House of Representatives on Monday approved Navy Vice Adm. Agus Suhartono as the new head of the Indonesian Military.

Armando Siahaan, Jakarta – The Islamic-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has indicated that its support of the proposed new head of the Indonesian Military depends on the military al

Armando Siahaan, Jakarta – The president's pick to lead the military will appear today before lawmakers expecting to hear his plans for the armed forces.

Jakarta – The armed forces will improve discipline among soldiers to prevent incidents of subordinates openly criticizing their superiors, Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen.

Sara Everingham – East Timor's prime minister, Xanana Gusmao, has thanked the Chinese government for funding the construction of the country's new military headquarters.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – Dozens of soldiers Tuesday night attacked the Siantar Police station in Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, over news that a police officer had earlier issued a ti

Markus Junianto Sihaloho, Jakarta – The House of Representatives will call up the Indonesian armed forces chief to answer to allegations that soldiers' pay was cut and a recent report t

Palembang, South Sumatra – An attack Sunday night on the Muaraenim police station by members of the military was due to a misunderstanding, South Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen.

Jakarta – The recent expansion of the Indonesian Military's territorial command in Kalimantan is opening up a room for illegal military businesses and increasing the possibility of huma

Toto Suryaningtyas – Efforts by certain politicians to pull the military back into the political arena has tended to receive little public agreement.

Armando Siahaan – Even supporters of the controversial idea to allow armed forces personnel to vote say that if the right were to be returned, certain conditions would have to be met.

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – A group of legislators and political leaders on Wednesday warned of the dangers of allowing soldiers to vote in elections, saying it could lead to the bloc vo

Dicky Christanto, Jakarta – Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro says up to this date the Indonesian Military (TNI) has remained neutral in politics because the law has commanded them t

Dicky Christanto and Hans David Tampubolon, Jakarta – Human rights monitor Imparsial says it supports the military members' right to vote as early as the 2014 election, provided the mil

Jakarta – The human rights monitor, Imparsial, says it is willing to support the provision of the right to vote to individual members of the military as early as the 2014 election if th

Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel may get to vote in the 2014 elections with most parties supporting the idea to end a decades-long policy banning soldiers from casting ballots.

Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Armando Siahaan – The House of Representatives is divided once again, this time over a renewed date over whether soldiers should win back their right to v

Erwida Maulia, Cipanas, West Java – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Friday military personnel might be allowed to vote in the 2014 legislative and presidential elections, ending

Dicky Christanto, Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen.

Jakarta – Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a police officer in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, state media reported Tuesday.

Lindsay Murdoch, Darwin – Two 43-metre Chinese-made navy patrol boats mounted with 30-millimetre cannon, initially to be crewed by Chinese sailors, will be launched in East Timor this w

A military parade and blessing ceremony is planned in East Timor later this week to formally mark the arrival of two patrol boats purchased from China.

Elin Yunita Kristanti – None of the countries in the European Union supports the Papuan independence.

Alastair Jamieson – Tribespeople in West Papua have pinned their hopes on David Cameron helping their campaign for independence from Indonesia.