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        "id": 1665707,
        "msgid": "no-air-displays-at-tni-aus-79th-anniversary-cited-for-efficiency-1775703060",
        "date": "2026-04-09 09:19:41",
        "title": "No Air Displays at TNI AU's 79th Anniversary, Cited for Efficiency",
        "author": "Ardito Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Air Force marked its 79th anniversary with a modest ceremony at its headquarters in Cilangkap, Jakarta, led by Chief of Staff Mohamad Tonny Harjono, without traditional air displays to prioritise efficiency amid global challenges. The event featured disciplined military units, tactical vehicle exhibitions, and an online broadcast to regional units, aligning with government programmes on cost-saving while emphasising the force's unwavering commitment to service. This approach reflects broader efforts in public sector fiscal prudence and military discipline.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) commemorated\nits 79th anniversary on Wednesday (9\/4\/2025) by holding a simple\nceremony at the TNI AU Headquarters Field in Cilangkap, East\nJakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Based on observations by Kompas.com, the Chief of the Indonesian Air\nForce, Mohamad Tonny Harjono, acted as the inspecting officer and\ndirectly led the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony was attended by various unit elements, ranging from\nofficer companies, Air Force Military Police (Pom AU), to soldiers from\nthe Quick Reaction Force Corps, as well as civil servants (ASN) within\nthe TNI AU environment.<\/p>\n<p>The ranks of troops stood tall and neat, clad in full uniforms that\nreflected the high military discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Accompaniment from the military corps music added to the official\natmosphere throughout the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>The clear weather enveloping the Cilangkap area also supported the\nsmooth running of the event.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s TNI AU anniversary commemoration was not accompanied by\nair displays of fighter aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>However, several P6 ATAV tactical vehicles were exhibited at several\npoints around the field, becoming the only element of defence equipment\nshowcased in the celebration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe fully understand the global situation, so our Air Force\nanniversary commemoration ceremony is being carried out in a simple\nmanner,\u201d said the KSAU when met after the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>The KSAU\u2019s speech from AU Headquarters was also broadcast online and\nattended by all regional units.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the Air Force\u2019s commitment to following the government\u2019s\nprogramme in terms of efficiency and saving, but the essence is that we\nwant to focus more on the boundless service of the Air Force,\u201d said\nMarshal Tonny.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/no-air-displays-at-tni-aus-79th-anniversary-cited-for-efficiency-1775703060",
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