TNI

As geopolitical tensions grow, Jakarta is seeking to insulate its military, and its economy, from possible Western pressure.

The armed forces were forced to issue a rare apology after a video showing soldiers torturing a Papuan separatist fighter was posted online.

The army's influence has been on the rise over the past decade. Will this continue under the ex-general's leadership?

All three have pledged to expand and modernize the Indonesian National Armed Forces, though it remains to be seen how they would put the idea into practice.

Defense cooperation between Washington and Jakarta is on an upswing, but on the Indonesian side clear limits remain.

The country has long sought to balance the operational and strategic needs of the military against the political imperative to contribute to economic development.

The Minimum Essential Force modernization program ends next year. Does TNI-AL have a plan for what to do next?

The European conflict has laid bare several vulnerabilities in the TNI's modernization plans.

In its annual human rights report, the organization KontraS documented 72 cases of unlawful killings by police and military personnel.

With the Indonesian government facing a pandemic-induced fiscal squeeze, the military faces a growing competition for financial resources.

The announcement represents one part of a sharp planned increase in Indonesia's defense spending.