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Indonesia Adds 204 Military Units as Prabowo Orders Greater War Readiness
Prabowo said soldiers should aid disaster victims and listen to public hardships, as 3,378 personnel joined the anniversary ceremony.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presided over the 81st anniversary ceremony of the Indonesian National Armed Forces at the TNI Headquarters in East Jakarta.
- President Prabowo emphasized that soldiers must remain close to the people, serving as a "people's army" that provides aid during disasters and listens to citizens' difficulties.
- The ceremony at the TNI Headquarters' PRIMA Field involved 3,378 personnel from the three branches of the TNI and featured the official inauguration of six new Regional Military Commands and 198 new TNI units.
- Two days after the anniversary, President Prabowo convened 800 high-ranking officers from the TNI and the Indonesian National Police at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi described the gathering as a routine annual consolidation forum where the President provides strategic directives to defense and security leadership, mirroring a briefing held in February.
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The 81st anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) will see the inauguration of hundreds of new units. Prabowo is also scheduled to witness a parade of defense equipment.
The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) will hold its 81st anniversary celebrations at the TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Monday, with President Prabowo Subianto as the ceremony inspector.
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