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)
On the second day in a series of state and working visits of President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo to five countries, Thursday, January 25, 2018, the President and entourage depart for New Delhi, India to attend the ASEAN-India Summit.
But before leaving Sri Lanka, President and Mrs. Iriana had breakfast together with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremensinghe along with Madam Maithree Wickremasinghe at Temple Trees, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The President and his entourage will depart from Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka and upon arrival in New Delhi, India, President and Mrs. Iriana will head straight for Rasthrapati Bhawan (Official resident of President of India) to attend a Lunch for Heads of State / Government of ASEAN Members by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind.
After lunch, President Jokowi will attend the Prime Minister of India Retreat with Head of State / Head of ASEAN Government at the same location.
In the afternoon, the President is also scheduled to attend some official agenda of the ASEAN-India Summit at the Taj Diplomatic Enclave Hotel, New Delhi. Heads of State will attend the ASEAN welcoming ceremony- India Commemorative Summit and the launch of the ASEAN -India Commemorative Stamps.
The summit to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the cooperation between India and the members of ASEAN will then be completed with a plenary session that features the theme 'India Shared Values, Common Destiny, a review of 20 paintings exhibition by ASEAN-India painters to dinner by Prime Minister of India .
In the evening after the ASEAN-India Summit, President Jokowi is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Release: Division of Protocol, Press and Media Secretariat of the President)