Minister Sjafrie Proposes Formation of National Defense Council
Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. Minister of Defense Liutenant General (Ret.) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has proposed the establishment of a National Defense Council to enhance national security coordination. The proposal, aimed at bringing diverse perspectives to defense strategy, was presented during a briefing to senior Ministry of Defense officials at the Indonesian Defense University in…
The Navy to Enhance Fleet with Two Fast Attack Crafts from Turkey
Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. The Navy is set to bolster its capabilities with two 70-meter Fast Attack Crafts (KCR) constructed by Turkey’s Sefine Shipyard, a part of a consortium with TAIS Shipyard. THe Navy Head of Public Information First Admiral I Made Wira Hady Arsanta Wardhana confirmed on Thursday (31/10/2024) that the first…
President Prabowo Approves Five Defense Cooperation Laws
Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto has approved five defense cooperation bills with India, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, and France, into laws, formalizing strategic partnerships to bolster Indonesia’s defense capabilities. The new laws, dated 28 October 2024, include Law No. 67 of 2024 (Indonesia-India Defense Cooperation), Law No. 68 (Indonesia-Brazil…
TNI Commander Announces Rotation of 300 Senior Officials, Including Key Posts
Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto has announced a significant reshuffle, promoting and rotating 300 senior officials across various military and government institutions, including the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), BSSN, Basarnas, and several ministries. The reshuffle includes several key appointments, according to antaranews.com. Major General Kunto Arief Wibowo…
TNI Task Force Honored by Lebanese Armed Forces
Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. The Indonesian Military’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) Garuda Contingent XXVIII-O, part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), received the LAF Medal from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in recognition of their contributions to regional peacekeeping. Lebanese Navy Commander Rear Admiral Haissam Dannaoui presented the award to Task…
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin Inaugurated as Chief Executive of the National Defense Council
Bid TIK Polda Kepri/”>Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto has inaugurated Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as Chief Executive of the National Defense Council (DPN) in a ceremony held at the State Palace in Jakarta on Monday (16/12/2024). In the same event, Deputy Minister of Defense Donny Ermawan was inaugurated as Secretary…
Gov’t Drafts Reserve Component Training as Amnesty Condition: Minister Yusril
Bid TIK Polda Kepri/”>Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra announced that the government is formulating a plan to make participation in the military reserve component (Komcad) program a requirement for granting amnesty to productive-age inmates. “While Komcad is not mandatory for other…
Indonesian Army to Prioritize Modernization of Defense Equipment in 2025
Bid TIK Polda Kepri/”>Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Yogyakarta. The Indonesian Ar will focus on modernizing its defense equipment in 2025 to strengthen its combat capabilities. involving both upgrading existing systems and acquiring new assets that meet current operational needs. “We aim for a combination of modernizing existing weapons systems and purchasing new ones that…
Madago Raya Operation Extended in Combat Against Radicalism
Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. The Central Sulawesi Regional Police has extended the first phase of Madago Raya Operation as a prevention effort against radicalism and intolerance in the province. “For 2025, the First Phase of Madago Raya Operation continues from January 1st to March 31st,” says the Head of Madago Raya Operation of…