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The Indonesian Military (TNI) has capability to counter terrorism through its anti-terror special force units. Therefore, TNI needs to have clear stipulation  in countering-terrorism. It was said by the Commander of TNI Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto to Media after the closing ceremony of The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Indonesian Police (Polri) Leaders Meeting 2018 at the TNI headquarter, in Cilangkap Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon  (24/01).

“The anti-terrorism law derives from the main task of TNI War Military Operations and Non war Military Operations in which the TNI also plays a role to carry out the countermeasures of terrorist acts so that in relation to this basic task, TNI also has the capabilities of 3 forces, Land, Sea and Air to maintain the integrity of the territory of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indoensia because the task of the TNI is clear. So, as executor and rehabilitator We maintain and uphold the sovereignty and ensure the safety of the nation. So we have an obligation to participate in countering terrorism.”

Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto explained that the Indonesian Military TNI has sent a letter to the House of Representatives to include a chapter that regulates the task and role of TNI in tackling terrorism. The Commander wants the title of Draft Law no. 15/2003 on Terrorism Bill to be changed to "Countermeasures of Terrorism Crime" // (VOI-Ahmad Faisal/REZHA/AHM)

VOI News – In response to the world’s strategic environmental development the Indonesian Military (TNI) keeps increasing its vigilance. Advanced technology has contributed to the growing form of threats. It was said by the Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto to Media after the closing ceremony of The Indonesian Military (TNI) Leaders Meeting 2018 at the TNI headquarter, in Cilangkap Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon  (24/01).

“The Indonesian Military (TNI) will transform itself to be a professional, modern, powerful, brave, militant and loyal organization followed by the unity with the people so that TNI can respond and consider all kind of various contemporary  threats. Contemporary means asymmetric, proxy and hybrid threat. We are currently entering into the fourth industrial revolution so that digital is the basis,” Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto said.

Furthermore, the Indonesian Military TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto explained that today the threat is changing, but it is increasingly threatening by the use of social media. According to the Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander, to anticipate the threat, TNI has established and prepared anti-cyber units // (VOI-Ahmad Faisal/AHM)