"Smart power must become the TNI`s future strategy," the president said.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that the Indonesian military (TNI)s future strategy must combine hard power and soft power into smart power.
"Smart power must become the TNIs future strategy," the president said a moment before breaking the fast along with soldiers and civil servants of the TNI Headquarters here on Thursday.
Indonesia is a peace-loving country and not aggressive, he said.
"We love peace, and more importantly, we love our sovereignty. We do not want war, but we are ready to fight for the sovereignty of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia," he affirmed.
The head of state expressed hope that the TNI will acquire the confidence to play a role in the international forum but remain modest in the community.
"The TNI must be respected by enemies and loved by the people. The combination will become a solid force that the nation may rely on," he said.
To that end, the TNI soldiers must continue to exercise, prepare, fight, and perform duties in order to be triumphant and glorious in the future, he said.
"Soldiers will not fight and die unless they know why they fight and die," he added.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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