30,000 Prospective Village Cooperative Managers Undergo Military Training, Defence Ministry Explains
The Ministry of Defence (Kemhan) has announced that 30,000 prospective managers of the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (KDMP) and 5,476 prospective managers of the Merah Putih Fishermen’s Village (KNMP) are undergoing basic military training (latsarmil) for the Reserve Component (Komcad). They will receive a range of materials during the training.
Brigadier General TNI Rico Ricardo Sirait, Head of the Defence Information Bureau at the Ministry’s Secretariat General, stated that the materials delivered include the values of discipline and leadership. Participants will also be equipped with lessons on integrity and teamwork.
“Through the Komcad basic military training, participants are provided with knowledge and values of discipline, leadership, teamwork, integrity, a spirit of service, and a strong work ethic,” Rico said, as reported by the Antara news agency on Thursday (18/6/2026).
According to Rico, this material is important to strengthen the leadership, discipline, and national insight of the participants in carrying out their duties at the KDMP and KNMP. Additionally, participants will receive managerial material and field competencies arranged jointly with the relevant technical ministries.
Participants will also undergo basic military training as generally provided to Komcad members. The entire series of training is one of the prerequisites before the participants carry out their duties at the KDMP and KNMP.
Rico stated that the number of participants taking part in the programme totals 35,476 people. They will undergo Komcad training for 45 days at 67 Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) units spread across Indonesia.
“The discipline training is conducted for 30 days, followed by managerial training for 15 days,” he said.
According to Rico, the training is expected to enhance the discipline, spirit of service, and capacity of the managers so they can perform their duties optimally in supporting services to the community.