Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has deployed two platoons as reinforcements to the police to hunt down armed assailants blamed for a recent series of attacks in the are

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The Air Force military police in Medan, North Sumatra, have arrested seven airmen for their roles in an alleged robbery attempt of a couple carrying Rp 70 million (US$5,168

Biak, Papua – The Indonesian Air Force plans to deploy a squadron of fighter jets in the Manuhua Airbase in Biak Numfor district, Papua province, next year after its status has been upgraded to typ

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Ninety-one high-ranking Indonesian Military (TNI) officers are set to be transferred or promoted, TNI Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo has revealed.

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura, Papua – Papua has received an additional 400 Mobile Brigade personnel to secure its two regencies, Intan Jaya and Tolikara, as security incidents related to the electi

An indigenous community in Indonesia's Papua region claim a house in the village of Utikini was razed to the ground by Indonesian Military Police.

Jakarta – The government will soon issue an integrated regulation on the purchase and use of weapons, a senior minister said on Friday (13/10), after a shipment of weapons for Indonesia's police fo

Jakarta – A quarrel reportedly involving an Indonesian Military (TNI) member occurred on Jl. Pemuda in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, on Friday afternoon.

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – Two days after holding a high-profile party for its 72nd anniversary, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is back in the spotlight, this time over a report that individuals link

John McBeth, Jakarta – During former president Suharto's New Order reign, political analysts were breathless followers of the Indonesian military's regular changes in command, a measure of who was

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military, or TNI, is earning a rebuke from critics for meddling in politics, as it celebrated its 72nd anniversary on Thursday (05/10).

Tommy Ardiansyah, Djohan Widjaja, Cilegon, Indonesia – Indonesia's armed forces should stay out of politics and ensure their loyalty is only to the state and the government, President Joko Widodo s

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has taken the opportunity during the 72nd anniversary of the Indonesian Military on Thursday to deliver a message for the m

Jakarta – Indonesia's chief security minister said on Tuesday (03/10) he will summon the country's chiefs of police and the military to end a controversy surrounding the procurement of hundreds of

Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – The National Police (Polri) should publicly clarify reports that the force has purchased from a Ukraine company hundreds of firearms and ammunition that will be used by th

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie and Fedina S. Sundaryani, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Wednesday that he met Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen.

Jakarta – Rights activists are calling for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and the House of Representatives to reprimand Indonesian Military Chief Gatot Nurmantyo for a claim he made during an event

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu offered clarification over the reported plan of a non-military institution to import 5,000 firearms that had been mentioned by I

Jakarta – The House of Representatives plans to summon Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.

Gemma Holliani Cahya, Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Security and Legal Affairs Minister Wiranto issued a statement Sunday to give clarifications to a controversial statement made by the Indones

Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have arrested an Indonesian Military (TNI) member, identified only as Second Sgt. S, for allegedly distributing shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).

Deiyai, Jubi – In a parliamentary plenary session, Wednesday (August 23) the Regent and Deiyai Parliament had agreed to expel PT Dewa Putra Paniai and Brimob (mobile brigade) troops from the region

Jakarta – A recent barter agreement between Indonesia and Russia is projected to reach Rp 15 trillion (US1.14 billion), according to Trade Minister Eanggartiasto "Enggar" Lukita.

Aman Rochman, Malang, East Java – Buawi, 39, a farmer from Baturetno village in SiNGOsari district, Malang regency, East Java, died after she was accidentally shot by Indonesian Air Force soldiers

Jakarta – The military police have named an ex-Air Force officer as a suspect in a graft case related to the procurement of a VIP helicopter from Italian-British manufacturing company Agusta Westla

Jakarta – Indonesian state-owned trading company PT Perusahaan Perdagangan and Russian state-owned company Rostec have signed a memorandum of understanding to barter Indonesian agricultural commodi

Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the people of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) should maintain sovereignty and unity, TNI Commander General Gatot Nurmantyo stated.

Syahdan Alamsyah, Sukabumi – Indonesian military (TNI) chief General Gatot Nurmantyo says that the simultaneous 171717 events that are to be held nationwide on August 17 at 5pm, which are being ini

Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen.

Jakarta – The government plans to replace student orientation at universities with a military-run program, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Monday (17/04).

Jakarta – As the Indonesian Air Force celebrated its 71st anniversary over the weekend, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo praised the country's airmen for safeguarding national airspace.

Hans Arnold, Bintuni – Commander of Military District (Kodam) XVIII Kasuari of the National Armed Forces (TNI), Major General Joppie Onesimus Wayangkau mentioned about the missile detachment that i

Venidora Oliveira – Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) Chief, Major-General Lere Anan Timor has called on the government to give more attention to the wellbeing of 23 veterans who retired in 2015 a

Jakarta – Five F-16 jet fighters granted from the United States government will arrive at the Iswahjudi Air Force Base in Magetan, East Java, on Monday.

Christine Franciska – The Indonesian army has demolished a tiger statue in front of a base in West Java after it became a laughing stock online.

Jakarta – The Public Works and Public Housing Ministry and the Indonesian Military (TNI) are cooperating to improve infrastructure in villages across Indonesia during the latter's community service

Wellington – New Zealand's top military officer left for Timor-Leste Monday in a show of support for the young Pacific nation's security.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has issued a "dead or alive" arrest warrant for one of its members, who is allegedly involved in a drug syndicate that was recently uncovered

Bogor, West Java – The government plans to incorporate the state defense program into freshmen orientation programs in schools and universities nationwide with an aim of providing added value for n

Venidora Oliveira – The Japanese government has committed to continue supporting training programs for the Falintil-Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL).

Venidora Oliveira – The Head of the Falintil-Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL), Major General Lere Anan Timor, has called on the government to establish a military court.

Margareth S.

Jakarta – Around 400 residents attacked and vandalized an Air Force post in Ujung Genteng, a village in Ciracap, part of the Sukabumi district in West Java, after a fight broke out between a local

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has said he will not revise a 2015 ministerial regulation that the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief says has curtailed his author

Jakarta – The recent arrival of a new presidential chopper at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta has raised questions over who had authorized the purchase of the $55 million medium-lift he

By calling upon citizens' supposed rights and obligations to defend the nation, Indonesia's military is marching down a perilous path, writes Bhatara Ibnu Reza.

Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen.

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has inaugurated the former Defense Ministry's inspector general, Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, as the new Air Force chief of staff, replac