Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military Headquarters (Mabes TNI) has deployed soldiers from 351 District Military Commands (Kodim), 14 main Navy bases (Lan

Shela Octavia, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid says that security forces and law enforcement officials who are negligent resulting

Nandito Putra, Jakarta - Imparsial Director Ardi Manto Putra demanded that the legal process against the Indonesian TNI Navy members suspected of being involved in the shooting at KM 45

Antara, Jakarta – Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto has named Air Vice-Marshal Mohammad Syafii as the new head of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) in a recen

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto greeted thousands of National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers stationed in Papua via video call alongside Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin on New Ye

Jayapura – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) says that military operations in the land of Papua only sacrifice civilians and create massive internal displacement.

Sapto Yunus, Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto once again reassigned 300 high-ranking officers within the TNI on December 6, 2024.

Nazarudin Latif and Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – The Indonesian armed forces may resist a landmark court ruling last month that gave the national anti-graft agency a greenlight to inv

Vitorio Mantalean, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) says that the thousands of troops sent to the land of Papua throughout 2024 were illegal.

Antara, Jakarta – Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto has announced a major reshuffle involving around 300 high-ranking military officers across various government agencies,

Zachary Abuza – In response to a question during a televised debate in December 2023, then-Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto stated that he would send more troops to de

Indonesia, West Papua – The Indonesian military continues to intensify its operations in West Papua, leading lately to increased displacement of indigenous communities and severe human

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Headquarters of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) claimed that they will continue to escort the investigation process of the case of soldiers attack

Aryo Putranto Saptohutomo, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has strongly condemned the attack by scores of TNI (Indonesian) soldiers from the Medan 2 Art

Bella Evanglista, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has formed a task force to monitor and address the involvement of its personnel in online gambling, with approximately 4,000 me

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – The Indonesian Army came under scrutiny after an attack incident by its members on civilian residents in Desa Selamat, Sibiru-biru, Deli Serdang, North

Indra Komara, Jakarta – As many as eight residents were injured and one died in an alleged attack by 33 TNI (Indonesian military) soldiers on Friday November 8 at the Selamat Village in

Nikson Sinaga – Scores of TNI (Indonesian Military) soldiers from the Medan 2 Artillery Battalion/Kilap Sumagan (Armed-2/KS) attacked residents in the Selamat Village near their headqua

Antara, Jakarta – Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto has issued a decree for the rotation and promotion of 76 high-ranking officers holding strategic positions within the mil

Liew Zhi Xin and Lewa Pardomuan, Jakarta – Indonesia has gone on a spending spree to modernise its military as a self-imposed deadline for upgrading its defence forces looms large.

Ali Mirin – In the lead up to the October 20 inauguration of President Probowo Subianto, Indonesia established five Vulnerable Area Buffer Infantry Battalions in key regions across West

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, urges President-elect Prabowo and Vice President-elect Gibran to evaluate the security

Jakarta – The Indonesian government's initiative to provide motorcycles to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) personnel assigned to rural communities, known as Babinsa, has sign

Kiki Siregar, Jayapura, Papua – Dozens of military and police personnel lined up neatly, lifting a 1km-long red-white Indonesian national flag above their heads at the border post betwe

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – The Indonesian Military Headquarters or Mabes TNI has stated that they will use a humanist approach in supporting national food security programs in the land of P

Jonathan Tehusijarana – On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central

Ali Mirin – The Indonesian military announced the deployment of five battalions – an estimated 5000 soldiers – to occupied West Papua on October 2 to protect key government projects and

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – There are fears that the involvement of the TNI (Indonesian Military) in food security programs in the Land of Papua will increase the risk of violence against ci

Juan Ardya Guardiola, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo led the 79th anniversary celebration of the Indonesian Military (TNI) at Silang Monas in Central Jakarta on Saturday, feat

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo praised Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's efforts to modernize Indonesia's defense systems.

Alfi Dinilhaq, Jakarta – The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) will implement a Rp 1 fare for mass transportation modes this Saturday.

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry on Wednesday handed over domestically made security and defense equipment to all branches of the Indonesian Military (TNI), the Army, Navy and Air Force,

Jakarta – Defense equipment firm Pindad is supplying the Indonesian armed forces, popularly known as TNI, with fresh equipment as the latter celebrates its 79th anniversary.

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – Military observer and lecturer at the Brawijaya University Faculty of Law, Al Araf, believes that the formation of new Conflict Area Support (PDR) infan

Novali Panji Nugroho, Petir Garda B, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has established new Infantry Battalions in five regions of Papua to bolster government programs in food prod

Jakarta – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) General Agus Subiyanto on Wednesday inaugurated five infantry battalions (Yonif) to support the government's food resil

Yokie Rahmad Isjchwansyah – President-elect Prabowo Subianto will likely appoint a military figure to head the Defence Ministry when he steps into office in October 2024.

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) will showcase over 1,000 military assets from its three branches during the 79th Anniversary celebrations at Silang Monas, Central Jakart

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was awarded the Golden Shark brevet by the Indonesian Navy during a ceremony aboard the Republic of Indonesia Ship (KRI) d

Indonesia, West Papua – On 13 August 2024, Indonesian military forces reportedly raided the Silatuga Village of Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, searching residential houses in the

Ririe Ranggasari, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military's TNI headquarters has confirmed that it will not withdraw or increase its troop presence in Papua despite the completion of an opera

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Head of the Indonesian Military Information Center (Kapuspen TNI), Major General Hariyanto, denied claims made by the Free Papua Movement (OPM) regarding

While many countries are downsizing their military forces, Indonesia is going in the opposite direction. The military is expanding, particularly in terms of personnel.

Antara, Jakarta – General Maruli Simanjuntak, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, suggested that soldiers be allowed to take on side jobs, noting that many members of the military cu

Church leaders and advocacy groups have rejected a proposal by the Indonesian government to allow soldiers to do business by revising a military law.

Jakarta – Make no mistake, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's move to green-light a plan to revise the 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law at the last opportunity before the transition of

Jakarta – The Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy opposes the revisions to Law Number 4/2004 on the Indonesian Military (UU TNI) saying that they could reverse reformasi – the poli

Jakarta – The head of the TNI Information Center or Kapuspen, Maj. Gen. Nugraha Gumilar, said the recruitment for military cyber soldiers was still in the planning stage.

Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) military observer Made Supriatma has highlighted the proposal for revisions to the TNI (Indonesia

Jakarta – Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs stated that the Indonesian Armed Forces' (TNI's) dual functions contained in the TNI Bill will not bring the s