TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The legal team representing Andrie Yunus criticized the transfer of their client’s acid attack case from the Jakarta Metropolitan Police to the Indonesian National Police Military Center. Muhammad Isnur, a representative of the Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD), stated that the police’s decision to transfer the case to the TNI was unfounded. “Is there … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – When personnel from the Strategic Intelligence Agency (Bais) of the Indonesian Military (TNI) doused him with acid late on Thursday night, March 12, 2026, Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus had just completed a joint investigation with the Fact-Finding Commission (KPF) into the August 2025 protests. The … Read more
senior officer in the Indonesian Military (TNI) has stepped down following an acid attack on an activist known for his opposition to the expanded role of the military, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Aulia Dwi Nasrullah confirmed to Reuters that there had been a “handing over of position” by Lt. Gen. Yudi … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military Headquarters (TNI) has launched an internal investigation into the acid attack on KontraS Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus, amid public concerns over possible involvement of military personnel. Major General Aulia Dwi Nasrullah, Head of the TNI Information Center, said the military will examine any alleged participation of its members. “We … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – On its 81st anniversary on October 5th, the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) will receive additional military equipment, the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi. The ship was manufactured on February 20, 1978, at the Italian shipyard Fincantieri. “After being officially accepted and operational, the ship is planned to function as a headquarters ship for operations,” said Ministry … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has stated that the retrofit and modernization of the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi will be carried out domestically. The former Italian Navy aircraft carrier is targeted to arrive in Indonesia ahead of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Anniversary on October 5th. Brigadier General Rico Ricardo Sirait, Head … Read more
The Indonesian military (TNI) is involved in a project to construct the Red and White Village Cooperative building. It is prone to abuse of power. DURING the Soeharto era, the government ran the “ABRI Masuk Desa” (Indonesian Armed Forces in the Villages) program. Around three decades later, President Prabowo Subianto is launching the “Indonesian Military in Village … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), which will be deployed to Gaza, Palestine, to participate in the International Stabilization Force (ISF), will not be involved in any combat operations. This statement was made in a written statement uploaded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ official … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) is preparing to receive a number of new major weapons systems, or alutsista (defense equipment). Several ships from abroad will soon land in Indonesian waters. On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Ministry of Defense and the TNI attended a working meeting with Commission I of the House … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) claims to have shot down a Hercules aircraft passing through the Yahukimo region of the Highland Papua. The spokesperson for the TPNPB headquarters, Sebby Sambom, stated that based on reports from the Battalion Commander and HSSBI Kodap XVI Yahukimo Operations Commander, Enos M. Yoal and … Read more