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The General Who Grappled With a Dualistic Military

Monday, August 18, 2025

General Nasution wanted a professional army. However, he also inherited the dual function of the army, which he later criticized because its practices had deviated from the original intent.

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AFTER lying dormant for more than two decades, the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) dwifungsi—dual function—has returned. Soldiers are pouring out of their barracks and taking up civilian posts. They have spread across ministries, government agencies, and state-owned enterprises.

In early February 2025, for instance, Lt. Gen. Novi Helmy Prasetya was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of State Logistics Agency (Bulog). The

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