The Indonesian Military (TNI) is conducting a joint military exercise for two weeks, with 3,200 officers from the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), Indonesian Air force (TNI AU) and also Indonesian Army (TNI AD). The started on Monday (March 30) and would end on April 15. The official line is that the training is held to test the readiness of military officers in conducting join military operations. [Continue reading]
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General Retirement Activity: Djoko Suyanto
NewsroomAir Chief Marshal (retired) Djoko Suyanto is the 12th Indonesian Military (TNI) chief, who served from February 2006 to December 2007 under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). After his retirement, Djoko Suyanto entered the private sector and engaged himself in social activities. [Continue reading]
General Retirement Activity: Endriartono Sutarto
NewsroomGeneral (retired) Endriartono Sutarto is the former Indonesian military chief, who served from June 2002 to February 2006, under the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and President Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Upon his retirement, the four-star army general was made President Commissioner of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina to replace Martiono Hadianto. [Continue reading]
General Retirement Activity: Retired General George Toisutta
NewsroomRetired General George Toisutta is the former army chief of staff, who served from November 2009 to November 2011 under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Just few months before his retirement, George was made President Commissioner of the state-owned weapons manufacturer PT Pindad on June 2011. [Continue reading]
General Retirement Activity: Syamsir Siregar
NewsroomSyamsir Siregar is the former head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN). He lead BIN from December 2004 to 2009 under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. After his retirement, the 73-year-old military officer ventured into a number business industries. [continue reading]
General Retirement Activity: Timur Pradopo and Nanan Soekarna
NewsroomThe Indonesian government forbids active members of both the Indonesian military (TNI) and the Indonesian police (POLRI) to be involved in business and also political activities out of fear of conflict of interests. But it is common for these law enforcement officials to enter into business upon retirement. They are typically appointed members of a company’s board of commissioners/directors. This morning, we will focus on the retirement activities of two retired POLRI generals: Timur Pradopo and Nanan Soekarna. [Continue reading]
On the Paniai Shooting Incident
NewsroomFive residents of Enarotali, Paniai District of the Papua Province, were shot dead by officials from the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the Indonesian Army (TNI) in December 2014. The incident took a place at the Karel Gobay field of Paniai District. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo took his time to respond to the incident. The President finally told a crowd in Papua on Dec. 27, during a Christmas Celebration, that the Paniai shooting was unacceptable and deplorable. [Continue reading]
National Police Job Rotation
NewsroomOn Monday (Dec. 15), National Police Chief Gen. Sutarman issued Police Secret Telegram Letter Number: ST/2500/XII/2014 regarding the rotation of a number of mid-ranking and high-ranking police officers as the part of police career development and promotion program. More than 100 officers were affected by the rotation. [continue reading]
Jokowi’s Christmas in Papua
NewsroomThe government will hold a joint national Christmas celebration in Papua for the very first time. But some Papuans reject the idea altogether, referring to the December 8 incident in Enarotali of the district of Paniai, which caused the death of five Papuans. [continue reading]
Jokowi’s Commitment for Papua
NewsroomPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo tried hard to show his commitment to the social welfare of Papuans. As a presidential candidate Jokowi kicked off his election campaign in Papua on Jun. 5, 2014. And later, on the day of his inauguration, the President gave the ceremonial cutting of tumpeng (tumeric infused rice cone), which symbolizes blessing for the future, to three Papuan women. And then, the President also appointed Yohana Susana Yembise as the first female Papuan Minister in Indonesian history. But now that societal conflict has once again appeared in the frontier province, what will Jokowi do beyond the symbolism?[continue reading]
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