Hartono for Juwono's business proposal<\/p>\n
BANDUNG (JP): Army chief Gen. Raden Hartono gave a positive
\nresponse on Saturday to a scholar's advice that senior military
\nofficers with dim career prospects switch track to business.<\/p>\n
"The suggestion was, in fact, a recognition that the
\ncapabilities of ABRI members are not confined to military
\nexpertise," Hartono said after closing a regular course at the
\nArmy School of Staff and Command.<\/p>\n
He added that the Armed Forces (ABRI) would discuss the advice
\nfrom Juwono Sudarsono, deputy governor of the military think-
\ntank, the National Resilience Institute.<\/p>\n
Last week, Juwono suggested that middle-ranking military
\nofficers consider switching track to civilian careers rather than
\npursuing the limited top positions available in the ABRI.<\/p>\n
Juwono said middle-ranking officers who only have limited
\nopportunities to get to the top should ask for early retirement
\nand turn to business.<\/p>\n
He expressed confidence that the officers, especially those
\nwho have joined the Armed Forces leadership courses, would be
\ncapable enough to hold medium and top management positions in the
\nbusiness sector.<\/p>\n
"Many of them have better managerial skills than civilian
\nmanagers," he said, adding that he has discussed the suggestion
\nwith a number of top military officers and that they agree with
\nit.<\/p>\n
The military's involvement in business dates back to the
\npreindependence period, during which time the Armed Forces were
\nforced to raise funds to feed their members and finance warfare.<\/p>\n
However, Hartono said, in the Armed Forces, officers cannot
\ndecide to quit when they think their career has hit the ceiling.<\/p>\n
"There is no soldier asking for a job. They are given a job.
\nJobs are determined by the ABRI leadership," he said.<\/p>\n
When an agency needs an ABRI member to fill in a position, the
\nArmed Forces leadership will not promptly agree before it studies
\nthe situation.<\/p>\n
"ABRI will not sell out its members. I will never tell an
\nemployer 'I have this many majors available,'" he said.<\/p>\n
According to Hartono, Juwono's suggestion is in line with
\nABRI's dual function doctrine, which allows its members to assume
\nnondefense jobs.<\/p>\n
As many as 219 officers, 12 of whom are from other countries,
\ntook part in the latest course at the army school.<\/p>\n
Hartono said the school will continue to improve its
\ncurriculum to keep up with the changing demand.<\/p>\n
In the future, the school will set aside more time for
\nofficers to study subjects that will broaden their knowledge on
\ndemocracy. (17\/pan)<\/p>",
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