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Indonesian President Joko Widodo supports the transformation that the National Army (TNI) continues to carry out at 75 years old.

"As the supreme commander of the Indonesian Army, I have high hopes and always support the transformation of TNI strengthening," President Jokowi said at the State Palace, in Jakarta, on Monday.

The President conveyed this at the 75th Anniversary of the Indonesian National Army in 2020 which was also attended by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, and Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko.

Also present TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General TNI Andika Perkasa, Chief of Navy Staff (KSAL) Admiral TNI Yudo Margono, Chief of Air Force Staff (KSAU) ) TNI Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, TNI soldiers who received award stars, and other limited guests, and were attended virtually from various TNI headquarters in Indonesia and task forces abroad.

"I have always said on various occasions that the world is moving quickly, the world is moving dynamically, the transformation of the TNI organization must always be carried out under the dynamics of the strategic environment, under the dynamics of threats, and under developments in military technology," the President emphasized.

According to President Jokowi, since the beginning of the reformation, there have been many transformations of the TNI organization that have been carried out to ensure that the TNI properly supports the need for democratic consolidation.

"To ensure that the TNI can adapt to post-cold war threats, especially unconventional threats and transnational threats, and to ensure that the TNI is able to adopt the latest developments based on nanotechnology and automation technology," the President said.

In the last 5 years, said the President, the TNI has carried out organizational transformation by forming new organizational units.

"We have formed new combat organizations, such as the 3rd Kostrad Division, 3rd Air Force Operational Command, 3rd Navy Fleet, and Third Marine troops. We have formed a joint force of the TNI, especially 3 Joint Regional Defense Command Command and 3 Air Force Drone Squadrons, and TNI Cyber ​​Unit," the President said.

According to President Jokowi, the formation of these new TNI units is a form of the government's commitment to continue supporting the transformation of the TNI organization so that the TNI will be stronger in carrying out its role.

"The character of a fighter who is always ready to answer the call of duty anytime and anywhere. Therefore we need a professional TNI, who is truly educated and trained, who is constantly improving his abilities, who is always ready to fulfill his call of duty," the President said.

President Jokowi also thanked the TNI soldiers who were always ready to fulfill the call of duty, who were always loyal to guard Pancasila, NKRI, the 1945 Constitution, and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika.

"Those who are committed to serving in the interior areas, in the border areas, on the frontier islands and who serve abroad as peacekeeping troops," Jokowi said. (Antaranews)