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

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

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

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The military police have arrested a soldier, First Sgt.

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – After holding separate training for almost 15 years, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police wrapped up a joint basic training and education program, which many exp

Jakarta – A soldier reportedly shot a man dead in Cibinong, Bogor regency, after the victim's motorcycle bumped into his car.

Victor Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – The House of Representatives said the military should expand its base in Biak to anticipate security problems in eastern Indonesia.

Corry Elyda, Jakarta – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is investigating two arrested Indonesian soldiers for allegedly distributing drugs at nightclubs around Jakarta.

Tama Salim and Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Indonesian military (TNI) chief Gen.

Jakarta – Human rights groups have urged President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to drop a plan that would give the Indonesian Military (TNI) authority to get involved in security matters and civilian funct

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry's Defending the State directorate general, Muhammad Faisal, said on Thursday that the Defending the State program, through which the government aimed to recruit 100 m

Edna Tarigan, Jakarta – Bonar Tigor Naipospos, deputy chairman of the Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace, warned on Wednesday that the Defending the State program could be a strategy by Presi

China's State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan held talks with visiting Minister of Defense of Timor-Leste Cirilo Cristovao in Beijing on Monday.

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry has denied speculation that the Defending the State program initiated by Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu is just an extension of the compulsory military service pr

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Jakarta – The Youth Coalition for Indonesia rejects the government's plan to recruit 100 million state defense cadres that has been concaved by the Ministry of Defense (Kemenhan).

Ayomi Amindoni, National – The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) said on Friday it supported to the Defense Ministry in initiating the defense state program, as long as it matched the present co

Nani Afrida, Ina Parlina and Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Despite public criticism, the government of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has insisted on moving forward with its national service program.

Jakarta – The idea proposed by Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu to launch a training program for all Indonesians, young and old, to help "defend the state" has created a "public scare," a politic

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – The Defense Ministry has been lambasted for a plan to train 100 million civilians in a state defense program within one decade.

Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has reaffirmed his commitment to realising a national defence movement.

Jakarta – Tantowi Yahya, deputy chairman of Commission I of the House of Representatives, said on Monday that all factions of the legislature support the idea of revising the law on military tribun

Abraham Utama, Jakarta – A new life begins after 50.

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Muhammad Kemal Macharani, Jakarta – Scores of activists from the movement Indonesia Without Militarism (ITM) held a protest action in front of the State Place in Central Jakarta.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council to do more in investigating and monitoring allegations of human rights abuse and violations in th

Banjir Ambarita, Jayapura, Papua – Indonesian Air Force personnel in the early hours of Friday accidentally shot two police officers at Jayapura's Sentani Airport while trying to disband a group of

Jayapura, Jubi – The hostage-taking of two Indonesian citizens by an alleged rebel group in Papua New Guinea has been used as a pretext to deploy more troops on the border, accoriding to a Papuan l

Robertus Wardhy, Jakarta – Indonesia's Army chief has lashed out at members of Kopassus, the notorious special forces, over two recent incidents in a litany of criminal conduct.

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Following the government's decision to cut Rp 7 trillion (US$490 million) from the defense budget next year, the Navy revealed on Monday a plan to purchase two new submarines

Jakarta – Top officials from Indonesian and Thai security forces gathered in Thailand on Thursday for the ninth Thailand-Indonesia High Level Committee to discuss bilateral, military ties between t

Nani Afrida, Natuna, Riau Islands – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu revealed on Wednesday a government plan to hold military training for civilians living in border areas.

Nusa Dua – Army forces from countries across the Asia-Pacific region are striving to increase cooperation for the creation of stronger solidarity among institutions, a senior military official has

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – Responding to a planned defense budget cut, Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo said that he would order a reduction in the procurement of new weapons.

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – For the first time in the past five years, the government is planning to cut budget allocation for the defense sector, commencing in 2016.

Archipelago – Dozens of Papuan students demonstrated on Friday in Malang, East Java, calling on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to bring an end to violence in the eastern-most Indonesian province of

Eko Widianto, Malang – Dozens of students from Papua united under the Papuan Students Alliance launched a protest at the Malang City Hall on Friday, September 4, 2015, demanding President Joko "Jok

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – After prolonged discussion, including the comparison of five different types of jet fighters, the Defense Ministry has decided to procure Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35s to replac

Jayapura, Jubi – Chairman of the Board of Regional Leadership Student Association Central Mountains of Papua Indonesia (DPW-AMPTPI) East Indonesia, Nathan Naftali Tebai revealed that the military's

Haeril Halim and Andi Hajramurni, Jakarta/Makassar – The National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) have agreed to cooperate to resolve a case involving the death of a TNI member during a cl

Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said that he planned to enlist at least 100 million reservists who could be deployed to defend the country.

Prashanth Parameswaran – The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is upgrading two of the country's naval bases as part of a broader boost to the country's maritime capabilities, according to local military so

Jakarta – As the growing world population will need more energy, food and water, future conflict is likely to shift to countries rich in such resources, the chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI) s

Nani Afrida, Jakarta – In a major overhaul of key military positions, three Army generals who used to serve as security chiefs and an adjutant to then president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have been a

Erik Slavin, Tokyo – About 150 US sailors have arrived in East Timor, a country that international observers say is on its way toward stability but still has a long way to go in its development.

Suherdjoko, Semarang – The Central Java Police and the Army have pledged to punish their respective personnel who were involved in Sunday's clash at the headquarters of the Central Java Police's Mo

Jakarta – Based on Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 49/TNI/2015, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo appointed Gatot as the new TNI chief.