Death Toll in SPPI Basic Military Training Rises to Four
The Ministry of Defence (Kemhan) has stated that the number of participants in the basic military training (latsarmil) for the Indonesia Development Driver Undergraduate Programme (SPPI) Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih (KDKMP) who have passed away has now risen to four people.
The latest victim is Muhammad Rifki Renaldi Gunawan, an SPPI KDKMP participant undergoing training at the Yon Parako 465 Education Unit (Satdik).
The Head of the Defence Information Bureau of the Ministry of Defence Secretariat General, Brigadier General TNI Rico Ricardo Sirait, expressed condolences over Rifki’s passing. “The Ministry of Defence conveys its deepest condolences and sorrow over the death of the late Muhammad Rifki Renaldi Gunawan, one of the 2026 SPPI KDKMP Programme participants currently undergoing training at Satdik Yon Parako 465,” Rico stated in Jakarta on Friday.
Rico explained that Rifki experienced shortness of breath while participating in basic military training activities on Thursday (25/6). The medical team at Satdik Yon Parako 465 immediately provided medical assistance. “After his health condition gradually improved, he was able to resume activities,” said Rico.
However, during the training activities, Rifki’s condition deteriorated again, leading to his transfer to the dr. Esnawan Antariksa Air Force Hospital (RSAU) for further treatment. “Despite all optimal medical efforts being undertaken, the deceased was pronounced dead on 26 June 2026 at 00:28 WIB,” he added.
According to Rico, Rifki, along with all other participants, had undergone health examinations before being declared fit to participate in the basic military training. Following the increase in the number of deceased participants, the Ministry of Defence stated it will conduct a thorough evaluation of the SPPI KDKMP Programme’s implementation to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
To date, Rifki is the fourth participant to die during the basic military training of the SPPI Programme. Previously, Yonanda Muhammad Taufiq passed away on 17 June 2026 due to cardiac arrest while participating in training at Satdik Puslatpur Kodiklatad, Baturaja. A day later, Anisa Muyassaroh died from heatstroke during training at Satdik Dodikjur Rindam VI/Mulawarman, Balikpapan. Meanwhile, Novia Rahmadhani Sihotang passed away on 23 June 2026 due to tuberculosis while undergoing basic military training at Kodiklatau Jakarta.
The Ministry of Defence stated that an evaluation will be conducted across all aspects of the programme’s execution, including health procedures and training management, to enhance participant safety.