Imanuddin Razak, Jakarta – While the nation is eagerly waiting for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to announce his limited cabinet shuffle, a no less important change could also be m

Jakarta – The Chinese ambassador to Jakarta says the door is wide open for Indonesia to establish a security and defense cooperation without any hidden political agenda.

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – The Army's Special Forces, or Kopassus, was warned against complacency during this time of peace and stability, being reminded to remain vigilant against s

Evidence of Indonesian military involvement in the deaths of two American citizens has been suppressed, according to a report released today by Joyo Indonesian News Service and Pantau F

Rizal Sukma, New York – These days, it is so tempting to write about Iran and the domestic reaction to Indonesia's voting in favor of the UN Security Council resolution sanctioning Tehr

Juwono Sudarsono, Jakarta – The most urgent issue facing Indonesia today is poverty reduction.

Jakarta – The government plans to coordinate all three branches of the Indonesian Military (TNI) next year, the defense minister said Monday.

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) will have to prioritize its major tasks as a recent 15 percent increase to defense budget will still not provide enough money

Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, Jakarta – Rights group Imparsial asked the government Sunday to create a defense blueprint so as to clarify its defense policies.

The Government has quietly resumed military ties with Indonesia, brushing aside concerns over human rights abuses.

Usman Hamid and Lisa Misol, Jakarta – Two and a half years after the House of Representatives passed landmark legislation to improve the accountability of the Indonesian military (TNI),

Jakarta – Marching is nothing unusual for members of the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI), but the activity took on a new meaning Friday.

The Commission for Disappeared and Victims of Violence (Kontras) expresses regret toward the tardiness of Indonesian government to release President Decision on implementation of Law No

Jakarta – Aceh Governor-elect Irwandi Yusuf met Monday with Army chief of staff Gen. Djoko Santoso to seek support in leading the province.

Mark Dodd – East Timor's parliament is to vote on a conscription bill that aims to fill the ranks of the country's ethnically divided defence force, but which critics say could trigger

Mark Dodd – Indonesia is planning to buy coastal patrol vessels to bolster border protection with The Philippines and to crack down on illegal fishing and people-smuggling to Australia.

Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, Jakarta – Lawmakers and the Indonesian Military (TNI) are disagreeing on whether or not soldiers should be allowed to vote in a general election.

Jakarta – An increasing number of Indonesian Military (TNI) officers are being dismissed from active duty after committing criminal misconduct, Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said Fr

Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, Jakarta – Rights group Imparsial said Thursday the government-proposed transition period of two to three years to alter the military tribunal bill, which enabl

Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has unveiled a new set of guidelines for soldiers as part of its efforts to conform to a 2004 military reform law.

Jakarta – The House of Representatives and the Defense Ministry reached an agreement Tuesday to alter a bill to enable military personnel to be tried in a civilian court for criminal of

Theresia Sufa, Bogor – A man was shot with a rubber bullet and at least three people were injured Monday in a battle between military officers and residents of Cikoleang in Rumpin distr

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer must seek answers from Indonesia about reports that one person has been shot dead and thousands of others have been displaced by military and police op

Jakarta – The government will purchase arms from local vendors and cover all the outlay involved, a coordinating meeting between the Defense Ministry, the Finance Ministry, the Industry

Jakarta – In an unprecedented move Tuesday, Indonesian Military (TNI) head Air Chief Marshal Djoko Suyanto spoke publicly about the poor relationship between TNI headquarters and the De

By S. Eben Kirksey and Andreas Harsono

There have been fresh warnings of an Indonesian military build-up in the Punjak Jaya region of Papua province.

Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has agreed that a transitional period is needed in order to synchronize all related laws before soldiers stand civilian trials for non-milit

Jakarta – Former Defense and Security Minister Gen. (ret) Edi Sudradjat passed away on Friday. He died at 1 p.m. at Army Central Hospital Gatot Subroto in Jakarta.

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono insisted Wednesday that members of the military should not face trial in civilian courts, even though President Susilo Ba

Tony Hotland, Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has agreed to allow soldiers accused of criminal acts to stand trial in civilian courts, a minister said here Tuesday.

Indonesia will trim down the proportion of the US-made military weaponry and equipment in its military to lessen the dependency on the US military industry, the defense minister said in

Morgan Mellish, Jakarta – Companies from 30 countries have been in Jakarta trying to sell their weaponry.

Jakarta – National Military (TNI) commander Air Chief Marshall Djoko Suyanto said Wednesday that officers aspiring to be politicians should retire.

Magelang, Central Java – A former military (TNI) chief says there is no reason to deny soldiers their basic right to vote in the 2009 general elections.

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – Following Democratic victories in last week's US midterm elections, Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said Indonesia would continue to spread its military purcha

Magelang – The Indonesian and US army special forces will resume cooperation following the lifting of the US military embargo on Indonesia some time ago, the chief of the Indonesian arm

The wife of an American man murdered in Indonesia's troubled Papua province four years ago says she's satisfied justice has been done in the trial which ended this week.

Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono reiterated his call Thursday for the once all-powerful military to press ahead with internal reform and to respect democracy.

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – As it observes its 61st anniversary, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is still reluctant to abandon its old political culture, politicians and analysts say.

As in the previous few years, the anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) will be commemorated without fanfare.

Stephen Fitzpatrick, Jakarta – The Indonesian military is scrambling to distance itself from claims it is linked to terrorist networks after the arrest of a retired general in American

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – Last week's arrest of four Indonesians in the US reveals the chaos in arms procurement, involving both partners of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and its cu

Jakarta – Indonesia's military denied on Tuesday any links with four Indonesians charged in the United States with a conspiracy to export arms.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has denied any links Sunday with a retired admiral arrested in the United States last week for allegedly conspiring to sell arms and equipment to

The military presence in Indonesia's troubled region of Papua was necessary to prevent a slide into tribal warfare, Jakarta's defence minister said, amid allegations the army has abused

Jakarta – The military presence in Indonesia's troubled region of Papua is necessary to prevent a slide into tribal warfare, Jakarta's defence minister said on Monday amid allegations t

Indonesian army elements are reportedly behind a plan to attack a PNG office in retaliation for the killing of an Indonesian fisherman.

M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is being accused of putting off long-awaited reforms of the powerful Indonesian Military (TNI).

M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta – A political analyst has accused the government of ensuring impunity for the military by refusing to let soldiers stand trial in a public court.