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The Expansion of the Military and Its Dual Function

Monday, January 5, 2026

The government keeps adding Territorial Development Battalions and regional military commands. The military could penetrate ever deeper into civilian affairs.

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President Prabowo Subianto inspects troops during the Operational Troop Deployment and Military Honors Ceremony at Suparlan Air Base, Pusdiklatpassus, Batujajar, Bandung, West Java, August 10, 2025. Tempo/Prima Mulia. tempo : 177078282768.

A MASSIVE expansion of the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) territorial structure is set to continue in 2026. This year, the government plans to form 150 Territorial Development Battalions. These new TNI units are not only trained for combat but also equipped to farm crops and raise livestock.

Defense Ministry Information Bureau Chief Brig. Gen. Rico Ricardo Sirait said the battalions are designed to accelerate national development. Accord

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