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Jokowi set to install new Army chief
thejakartapost.com, Jakarta | National | Wed, July 15 2015, 11:10 AM
Change of guard: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo receives the command baton from his predecessor Gen. Moeldoko during a job transfer ceremony at the TNI headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.(Antara/Widodo S. Jusuf)
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will today inaugurate Army Strategic and Reserve Command (Kostrad) commander Lt. Gen. Mulyono as Army Chief of Staff, Army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Wuryanto has announced. Mulyono will replace Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo, newly installed as Indonesian Military (TNI) commander.
“It has been decided that Kostrad commander Lt. Gen. Mulyono will become Army Chief of Staff,” Wuryanto said as quoted by Antara in Jakarta on Wednesday.
He declined to reveal why Mulyono had been chosen, confirming only that President Jokowi would install the senior three-star general in his new position later today.
“We don’t know the reason [for Mulyono’s selection]; it is a presidential prerogative. The only thing I can say is that a senior three-star general has all the requirements to become Army Chief of Staff. He will be inaugurated at 1 p.m. today,” Wuryanto said.
After the inauguration ceremony, he added, Mulyono would attend a duty handover ceremony at Army headquarters on Jl. Veteran in Central Jakarta. The ceremony was initially scheduled to be held on Thursday.
“The duty handover ceremony with former Army chief of staff Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo – now TNI commander – will be held at 3 p.m. at Army headquarters,” he said.
Mulyono has served as Kostrad commander since Sept. 5, 2014. He is a 1983 graduate of the Armed Forces Academy (Akabri). Born in Boyolali on Jan.12, 1961, Mulyono previously served as Military Education and Training Command (Kodiklat) deputy commander from 2012 to 2013 and as Jakarta Military Area Command (Kodam) commander in 2014. (ebf)(++++)
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Yes, as it should. We have 2 units 209 class from germany and ordering 3 units changbogo class from korea.
Anoa APC, unit number 300 for MINUSCA mission
it's confirmed then, we already produce more than 300 units Anoa armor vehicles till today.
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Australia-Singapore strategic partnership: the view from Indonesia
July 15, 2015 11.56am AEST
This agreement covers a broad range of aspects; not only economic, but also foreign policy, security and defence, moving the relationship between Singapore and Australia from an initial stage of simple trading partners to closer investment ties.
Australia-Singapore strategic partnership: the view from Indonesia
July 15, 2015 11.56am AEST
This agreement covers a broad range of aspects; not only economic, but also foreign policy, security and defence, moving the relationship between Singapore and Australia from an initial stage of simple trading partners to closer investment ties.
Australia-Singapore strategic partnership: the view from Indonesia
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Indonesian new army chief of staff to improve soldiers` capabilities
Rabu, 15 Juli 2015 22:19 WIB | 391 Views
Lieutenant General TNI Mulyono. (ANTARA/Yudhi Mahatma)
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - New Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mulyono said after his induction here on Wednesday that he will focus on improving the capabilities of soldiers during his term of office.
"This will be done simultaneously with the former army chief of staffs program to consolidate the soldiers and improve their basic capabilities," he stated.
When questioned about his readiness to help ensure stable security conditions during the simultaneous regional head elections on December 9, he affirmed that the army will help in accordance with existing regulations.
"We are prepared. If we are asked to help, we will be ready. Security during the elections is of utmost importance," Mulyono emphasized.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inducted Lieutenant General Mulyono as the new army chief of staff replacing Gatot Nurmatyo, who was earlier inaugurated as the new commander of the National Defense Forces.
Previously, Mulyono was the chief of the armys strategic reserve command (Pangkostrad).
(Reporting by Panca Hari Prabowo/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/B003)
Indonesian new army chief of staff to improve soldiers` capabilities - ANTARA News
Rabu, 15 Juli 2015 22:19 WIB | 391 Views
Lieutenant General TNI Mulyono. (ANTARA/Yudhi Mahatma)
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - New Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mulyono said after his induction here on Wednesday that he will focus on improving the capabilities of soldiers during his term of office.
"This will be done simultaneously with the former army chief of staffs program to consolidate the soldiers and improve their basic capabilities," he stated.
When questioned about his readiness to help ensure stable security conditions during the simultaneous regional head elections on December 9, he affirmed that the army will help in accordance with existing regulations.
"We are prepared. If we are asked to help, we will be ready. Security during the elections is of utmost importance," Mulyono emphasized.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inducted Lieutenant General Mulyono as the new army chief of staff replacing Gatot Nurmatyo, who was earlier inaugurated as the new commander of the National Defense Forces.
Previously, Mulyono was the chief of the armys strategic reserve command (Pangkostrad).
(Reporting by Panca Hari Prabowo/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/B003)
Indonesian new army chief of staff to improve soldiers` capabilities - ANTARA News
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Can Indonesia Speed Up Its Military Aircraft Modernization?
The country’s latest attempt may be more challenging than it looks.
By Prashanth Parameswaran
July 16, 2015
Image Credit: Flickr/Airwolfhound
Earlier this week, Indonesian defense minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said that the country would decommission all military aircraft more than 30 years old.
The announcement is not surprising. It comes just weeks after the crash of a C-130 Hercules air force plane killed about 140 people last month. The U.S.-made aircraft had gone into service nearly 50 years ago (See: “Indonesia’s Deadly Air Force Plane Crash”).
As I wrote then, this has predictably led to calls to speed up the modernization of Indonesian military (TNI) equipment. Some have urged the government to buy only new planes instead of relying on grants from other countries to purchase secondhand aircraft, much like the complaints heard earlier this year following an F-16 fighter jet malfunction (See: “Will Indonesia’s Fighter Jet Malfunction Affect its Defense Policy?”). Others, including President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, have used it as an opportunity to once again reiterate the importance of Indonesia striving for self-reliance in its own domestic defense industry (See: “An Indonesian Defense Revolution Under Jokowi?”).
To be sure, the spotlight on Indonesian military aircraft modernization and Ryamizard’s announcement regarding decommissioning are understandable given the tragedy that has occurred. But amid the hysteria over Indonesia’s aging aircraft, it is also important to properly contextualize the challenge so as to prevent misunderstanding and to manage expectations.
First, the assessing the capability of an aircraft – or any military equipment for that matter – by age alone is rather misleading. As I pointed out in an earlier piece, Indonesia is hardly the only country which buys secondhand aircraft, and its decision to do is partly because they are cheaper alternatives for a cash-strapped military that needs them badly and urgently (See: “Will Indonesia’s Fighter Jet Malfunction Affect its Defense Policy?”). Furthermore, an old aircraft can still be of use if it is properly maintained and serviced and if the necessary spare parts are available. The attention should thus be placed on Indonesia’s capacity to manage these aging aircraft rather than simply the fact that they are old.
Second, the scale of the aging problem in Indonesia’s military is far more extensive than is often appreciated and is therefore much more difficult to solve than it appears. In his announcement, Ryamizard did not say how many aircraft would be retired, merely referring to “equipment that is 30, 40, 50 years old, planes and helicopters.” But existing data gives us an idea of just how big this problem is. As Iis Gindarsah of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta recently noted, a majority – or 52 percent to be exact – of TNI equipment has been operated for over three decades. Among the various services, the Air Force is actually in the best shape but still 38 percent of its arsenal is over three decades old (the Navy is at at 59 percent and the Army at 54 percent).
Replacing these aging aircraft is not easy either. As I have noted elsewhere, Indonesia’s military modernization has been progressing very slowly, which is the product of a myriad of factors including budgetary constraints and its procurement process. The Air Force’s slow struggle to replace its old F-5 aircraft is a case in point. While Jokowi has vowed to boost Indonesia’s defense budget to 1.5 percent of GDP from its current 0.8 percent as the country seeks to achieve a so-called Minimal Essential Force by 2024, it is unclear what exactly this will mean for the TNI in terms of its budget to procure new aircraft (“Will Indonesia Double Its Defense Budget in 2016?”). His plan to build up the domestic defense industry is a good long-term aspiration but does little to change this equation now. Ryamizard was also silent in his announcement about whether decommissioning old aircraft would mean Indonesia procuring more planes at a quicker pace to replace them.
Thus, while Indonesia’s latest plane crash should draw everyone’s attention to the country’s aging aircraft problem, they should also be aware of the complexities and trade-offs associated with procurement and military modernization more generally as the Southeast Asian state tackles this challenge.
Can Indonesia Speed Up Its Military Aircraft Modernization? | The Diplomat
The country’s latest attempt may be more challenging than it looks.
By Prashanth Parameswaran
July 16, 2015
Image Credit: Flickr/Airwolfhound
Earlier this week, Indonesian defense minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said that the country would decommission all military aircraft more than 30 years old.
The announcement is not surprising. It comes just weeks after the crash of a C-130 Hercules air force plane killed about 140 people last month. The U.S.-made aircraft had gone into service nearly 50 years ago (See: “Indonesia’s Deadly Air Force Plane Crash”).
As I wrote then, this has predictably led to calls to speed up the modernization of Indonesian military (TNI) equipment. Some have urged the government to buy only new planes instead of relying on grants from other countries to purchase secondhand aircraft, much like the complaints heard earlier this year following an F-16 fighter jet malfunction (See: “Will Indonesia’s Fighter Jet Malfunction Affect its Defense Policy?”). Others, including President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, have used it as an opportunity to once again reiterate the importance of Indonesia striving for self-reliance in its own domestic defense industry (See: “An Indonesian Defense Revolution Under Jokowi?”).
To be sure, the spotlight on Indonesian military aircraft modernization and Ryamizard’s announcement regarding decommissioning are understandable given the tragedy that has occurred. But amid the hysteria over Indonesia’s aging aircraft, it is also important to properly contextualize the challenge so as to prevent misunderstanding and to manage expectations.
First, the assessing the capability of an aircraft – or any military equipment for that matter – by age alone is rather misleading. As I pointed out in an earlier piece, Indonesia is hardly the only country which buys secondhand aircraft, and its decision to do is partly because they are cheaper alternatives for a cash-strapped military that needs them badly and urgently (See: “Will Indonesia’s Fighter Jet Malfunction Affect its Defense Policy?”). Furthermore, an old aircraft can still be of use if it is properly maintained and serviced and if the necessary spare parts are available. The attention should thus be placed on Indonesia’s capacity to manage these aging aircraft rather than simply the fact that they are old.
Second, the scale of the aging problem in Indonesia’s military is far more extensive than is often appreciated and is therefore much more difficult to solve than it appears. In his announcement, Ryamizard did not say how many aircraft would be retired, merely referring to “equipment that is 30, 40, 50 years old, planes and helicopters.” But existing data gives us an idea of just how big this problem is. As Iis Gindarsah of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta recently noted, a majority – or 52 percent to be exact – of TNI equipment has been operated for over three decades. Among the various services, the Air Force is actually in the best shape but still 38 percent of its arsenal is over three decades old (the Navy is at at 59 percent and the Army at 54 percent).
Replacing these aging aircraft is not easy either. As I have noted elsewhere, Indonesia’s military modernization has been progressing very slowly, which is the product of a myriad of factors including budgetary constraints and its procurement process. The Air Force’s slow struggle to replace its old F-5 aircraft is a case in point. While Jokowi has vowed to boost Indonesia’s defense budget to 1.5 percent of GDP from its current 0.8 percent as the country seeks to achieve a so-called Minimal Essential Force by 2024, it is unclear what exactly this will mean for the TNI in terms of its budget to procure new aircraft (“Will Indonesia Double Its Defense Budget in 2016?”). His plan to build up the domestic defense industry is a good long-term aspiration but does little to change this equation now. Ryamizard was also silent in his announcement about whether decommissioning old aircraft would mean Indonesia procuring more planes at a quicker pace to replace them.
Thus, while Indonesia’s latest plane crash should draw everyone’s attention to the country’s aging aircraft problem, they should also be aware of the complexities and trade-offs associated with procurement and military modernization more generally as the Southeast Asian state tackles this challenge.
Can Indonesia Speed Up Its Military Aircraft Modernization? | The Diplomat
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My sincere apology to all Indonesian members here for the lack of contribution from my part. It's been a while now I mainly surfing on a smartphone with tiny screen keyboard. So I can only give thanks to you guys to keep up the spirit. 
Sekaligus juga mau ngucapin.. Taqobalallahu Minnaa wa Minkum, Minal'Aidin wal Faizin, Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Batin ... kepada semuanya.
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Sekaligus juga mau ngucapin.. Taqobalallahu Minnaa wa Minkum, Minal'Aidin wal Faizin, Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Batin ... kepada semuanya.
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Sorry, saya cuma ingin mengucapkan "Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri" kepada rekan semua disini, mohon maaf lahir dan batin..
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So do I my friend.. Because of lacks in experience and knowledge that I have, I can't give any contribution to this thread except only thanks which I can afford to give.. Sorry to you all..My sincere apology to all Indonesian members here for the lack of contribution from my part. It's been a while now I mainly surfing on a smartphone with tiny screen keyboard. So I can only give thanks to you guys to keep up the spirit.
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SELAMAT HARI RAYA IDUL FITRI 1436 H
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lol kalo situ kurang kontribusi lalu saya apa? padahal saya thread starter lho, malah ga pernah nge post lagi hahaha
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