THE Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Army has begun\npreparations to finalize plans for sending soldiers to Gaza, Palestine,\nto participate in the stabilization force, or International\nStabilization Force (ISF).<\/p>\n
Army Information Service Chief Brigadier General Donny Pramono said\nthat although there has been no political decision to date regarding the\ndeparture date of TNI troops to Gaza, internal units have already\nprepared a number of preparation schemes.<\/p>\n
He said the TNI held a meeting on the preparation of Indonesia\u2019s\npeacekeeping and humanitarian task force at TNI Headquarters on Friday,\n12 February 2026. During the meeting, TNI internally agreed on the\nnumber of personnel for the force.<\/p>\n
\u201cInternally, it has been determined that the troops to be sent will\nbe prepared in a composite brigade format totaling 8,000 personnel,\u201d\nsaid Donny in a written statement on Sunday, 15 February 2026.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the meeting drew up a schedule or timeline for\npersonnel to prepare themselves. The stages include medical and\nadministrative examinations in February 2026, followed by 1,000\npersonnel targeted to be in a state of readiness for departure by April\n2026, and all personnel ready for departure by June 2026.<\/p>\n
Donny clarified that the phrase \u201cready for departure\u201d does not mean\nthe troops will have departed for Gaza. \u201cRather, it means they are truly\nin a state of readiness to be deployed at any time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Indonesia\u2019s\nparticipation in the ISF is limited only to humanitarian missions, such\nas civilian protection, health assistance, reconstruction, as well as\ntraining and capacity building for the Palestinian police.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs guaranteed that TNI troops sent to\nGaza will not be involved in any combat operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesian personnel will not be involved in combat operations or\nany actions leading to direct confrontation with any armed party,\u201d read\nthe official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, uploaded on\nits official website on Saturday, 14 February 2026.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, according to the key national caveats, or special\nprovisions regarding Indonesia\u2019s ISF participation, the use of force is\npermitted for self-defense and mandate protection. Such use of force is\na last resort and must be carried out in graduated steps.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tni-troop-deployment-preparation-schedule-for-gaza-1771196729", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }