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        "id": 1901651,
        "msgid": "defence-minister-sjafrie-tni-combat-strength-fulfilled-from-weaponry-to-ammunition-1785919953",
        "date": "2026-08-05 14:36:50",
        "title": "Defence Minister Sjafrie: TNI Combat Strength Fulfilled, from Weaponry to Ammunition",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has declared that the combat readiness of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has been significantly bolstered, with requirements for primary weapon systems and ammunition now largely met. The assessment follows an integrated tri-service exercise in Lingga, Riau Islands, which demonstrated a marked improvement in personnel and equipment preparedness compared to previous years. The government views this as a key milestone in its ongoing revitalisation of national defence capabilities throughout 2026.",
        "content": "<p>Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has stated that the Indonesian\nNational Armed Forces\u2019 (TNI) requirements for primary weapon systems\n(alutsista) and ammunition are beginning to be fulfilled, following the\ngovernment\u2019s strengthening of national defence capability development.\nSjafrie made the statement after reviewing an integrated tri-service TNI\nexercise in Lingga Regency, Riau Islands, on Wednesday, 8 August 2026.\n\u2018I have directly observed that the TNI\u2019s combat strength, from weaponry\nto management quality and ammunition needs ranging from small to large\ncalibres, has been met,\u2019 he said. According to Sjafrie, the exercise\nresults demonstrated the TNI\u2019s ability to address challenges in\nsafeguarding the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Republic of\nIndonesia through the readiness of both personnel and combat equipment.\nHe noted that this condition differs from several years ago, when the\nTNI still faced various limitations, particularly in terms of weaponry\nand ammunition availability. In addition to assessing weaponry\nreadiness, Sjafrie mentioned that the exercise objectives designed by\nthe TNI were successfully achieved through the joint field training. He\nstated that this achievement is part of the revitalisation of national\ndefence force development, which the government continues to pursue\nthroughout 2026. Previously, one of the exercise materials tested air\ninfiltration capabilities through the deployment of an Airborne\nOperations Advance Group (KDOL) around the drop zone at Dabo Singkep\nAirport, involving a CN-235 aircraft from Air Squadron 27 Biak, the\nRapid Reaction Force Corps (Korpasgat), and Infantry Battalion 328.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/defence-minister-sjafrie-tni-combat-strength-fulfilled-from-weaponry-to-ammunition-1785919953",
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