The Indonesian Ministry of Defence is carrying out a thorough\nevaluation of the Basic Military Training (Latsarmil) for prospective\nmanagers of the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (KDMP). This action\nfollows the deaths of three participants in the 2026 Sarjana Penggerak\nPembangunan Indonesia (SPPI) programme at different training\nlocations.<\/p>\n
Head of the Defence Information Bureau at the Ministry\u2019s Secretariat\nGeneral, Brigadier General TNI Rico Ricardo Sirait, confirmed that the\nthree participants died after receiving medical treatment. According to\nmedical examination results, the causes of death varied, ranging from\nextreme heat stroke and cardiac arrest to a health condition related to\nTuberculosis (TB).<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Defence asserted that all participants, including the\nthree who died, had undergone a rigorous selection process and were\ndeclared medically fit before joining the training.<\/p>\n
The details of the incidents are as follows: Anisa Muyassaroh died\nfrom heat stroke while attending training at the Rindam VI Dodikjur\nTraining Unit. Yonanda Muhammad Taufiq died from cardiac arrest after\nhis health deteriorated at the Kodiklatad Puslatpur Training Unit in\nBaturaja. Novia Rahmadhani Sihotang died on 23 June 2026 from a health\ncondition related to TB while attending training at the Kodiklatau\nPusbahasa Training Unit in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, the Ministry of Defence, together with the National\nSelection Committee and training organisers, is continuously evaluating\nand strengthening health supervision for participants to ensure their\nsafety and health remain the top priority,\u201d said Brigadier General TNI\nRico Ricardo Sirait.<\/p>\n
The Latsarmil programme is part of a government initiative to prepare\nprospective managers for the Merah Putih Village\/Sub-district\nCooperatives (KDKMP) and Merah Putih Fishermen\u2019s Villages (KNMP). Its\nmain objective is to build discipline, leadership character, and strong\nideological mentality for future managers before they go into the field\nto manage the village economy. Following the series of physical and\nmilitary exercises, participants are scheduled to undergo managerial and\ncompetency training to strengthen their technical skills in cooperative\nmanagement.<\/p>\n
The fatal incidents have drawn sharp scrutiny from the Indonesian\nHouse of Representatives (DPR RI). Member of Commission I, TB\nHasanuddin, urged that the physical training material in Latsarmil be\nevaluated. He argued that the training portion should focus more on\nstrengthening cooperative managerial skills rather than excessively\nstrenuous physical activities. \u201cPerhaps the material should be\nevaluated. Military aspects such as shooting, marching, or prolonged\nexposure to heat should be reduced,\u201d Hasanuddin stressed at the\nParliament Complex in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Defence has committed to following up on this input\nby ensuring more intensive health supervision and providing alternative\ndevelopment options for participants with specific physical conditions,\nso that the character-building objectives can still be achieved without\ncompromising the safety of the participants\u2019 lives.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/three-kdmp-manager-candidates-die-during-military-training-defence-ministry-orders-thorough-evaluation-1782395441", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }