#Security & Defense
Sjafrie: Indonesia to establish infantery battalions up to 100
Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has announced the plan of the Indonesian government to establish more infantry battalions in 2025 to make them 100, a measure part of the grand strategy to present Indonesia’s soft power that complements the hard power strategy in the country’s defense system.
Indonesian Navy holds final preparatory session ahead of MNEK 2025
The Indonesian Navy has invited participating countries of the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025 for final preparation of the Asia-Pacific joint naval exercise scheduled for February 2025.
Sjafrie, Chinese ambassador discuss strengthened bilateral defense cooperation
Indonesian Minister of Defense, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, met with Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia, Wang Lutong, at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense in Jakarta, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, discussing concerted measures to strengthen bilateral relations and defense cooperation.
Expert lends support on Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin appointment as defense minister
The appointment of Lieutenant General (ret.) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as defense minister by President Prabowo Subianto will have an impact on the improvement of Indonesia defense capabilities in the medium and long term, a military analyst says.
Tension heats up as Chinese Coast Guard Ship re-enters Indonesian water
The China Coast Guard Ship (CCG) 5402 re-entered the Indonesian water jurisdiction, in Indonesian part of the South China Sea or the North Natuna Sea, on Thursday, October 24, 2024 after the first entry violation on Monday.
Chinese vessel expelled from Indonesia’s part of South China Sea
Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) patrol ship, Tanjung Datu 301, shadowed and expelled China Coast Guard (CCG) 5402 after the latter interfered with Survey and 3D Seismic Data Processing activities being conducted by PT Pertamina East Natuna’s MV Geo Coral Ship on Monday, October 21, 2024.
Attack on Jakarta discussion raises concern over State-thugs relationship
An Australian political analyst has warned of State-thugs complicity behind the disruption of a diaspora discussion in Kemang, South Jakarta on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Prabowo's standout soldier welfare is “not up to par”
The country’s defense sector has traditionally received the greatest share of the State budget, yet it still falls well short of expectations when it comes to supporting soldiers’ welfare.
Defense ministry inaugurates personnel of the 2024 National Reserve Component
Deputy Minister of Defense, M. Herindra, presided over the inauguration ceremony of 1,145 personnel of the 2024 National Reserve Component (Komcad) held at the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters of the Army’s Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) in Cilodong, Depok, West Java, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
The release of New Zealand pilot and division in Papua’s separatist group
The September 21, 2024 release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens from the hands of the armed Papua separatist group and the apparent dispute between factions in the group have provoked speculation that the armed wing of the separatist group operates as an independent unit without one command structure.
Prabowo discusses bilateral relations with Vietnam president, offers help on disaster
Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto met with Vietnam President To Lam in Hanoi on Friday, September 13, 2024, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations in defense and security sector, information sharing and coordination in preventing transnational crime as well as collaboration to prevent illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing.
Prabowo to maintain economic ties with China, defense cooperation with the West
A foreign policy analyst has predicted that Indonesia, under the presidency of Prabowo Subianto, will continue to have strong economic ties with the new emerging power China, but keep strong defense relationship with the United States and European nations.