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TNI holds another anti-terrorism exercise

The National Defense Forces (TNI) is organizing another anti-terrorism exercise to improve the professionalism of its ...

Anti-riot forces must have capable commanders

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has emphasized the importance of police and military officers in charge of ...

TNI constantly aware of possible military embargo

National Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono said Indonesia`s military remains constantly aware of ...

TNI asked to be wary ahead of 2014 election

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has asked the National Defense Forces (TNI) to remain on guard over the ...

President inaugurates Albert Hasibuan as Wantimpres member

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated former Human Rights Commission member Albert Hasibuan as a member of ...

PNG jet interception incident settled : TNI spokesman

The National Defense Forces (TNI) Headquarters said the incident in which two TNI jet fighters intercepted an ...

MP asks police to disclose motives behind Aceh shootings

A lawmaker appealed to police on Tuesday to disclose the motives behind the recent mysterious shooting incidents which ...

Army ready to help police secure Aceh

National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono said the military was ready to help police secure the ...

S. Korea activist pays respects to Kim during illegal visit to N. Korea

A progressive South Korean civic activist paid her respects to late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, the North`s state ...

Lee to meet with conservative minor party leaders to discuss N. Korea

President Lee Myung-bak will meet with leaders of the conservative minor Liberty Forward Party this week to seek ...

RI gearing up for bigger role in UN peacekeeping missions

Indonesia which has been participating in UN peacekeeping missions since 1957, is now seeking a bigger role and ...

Capital spending to be focused on infrastructure

A finance ministry official said government capital spending in 2012 would be directed mostly for basic infrastructure ...

President forms peacekeeping coordinating team

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has formed a peacekeeping mission coordinating team (TKMPP) as a manifestation of ...

TNI in Papua for peaceful purposes : mily command official

Chief of Staff of the Cendrawasih Military Command Brigadier General Indra Hidayat said National Defense Forces ...

TNI Chief against giving military voting right

National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono said he was afraid allowing servicemen to vote in the 2014 ...