Deputy Defence Minister Praises South Sulawesi as Pioneer for ASN Reserve Component
Makassar (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Defence (Wamenhan) Donny Ermawan expressed appreciation for South Sulawesi’s promptness as the pioneer in implementing the 2026 Reserve Component (Komcad) for State Civil Apparatus (ASN).
“Congratulations to South Sulawesi for becoming the pioneer because no other provincial government has done so yet. This activity is being carried out for the first time by the Province of South Sulawesi,” he stated after the Inauguration and Designation of 500 Komcad ASN South Sulawesi at Karebosi Field in Makassar on Wednesday.
He also expressed astonishment at hearing and witnessing the extraordinary readiness from the Governor of South Sulawesi, the general public of South Sulawesi, to the ASN employees in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government.
He explained that the Ministry of Defence has designated the South Sulawesi ASN reserve component. In the coming days, his side will also close and designate the Reserve Component ASN from the Central Government, which will be carried out in Jakarta.
“So this is our simultaneous implementation of forming the Reserve Component, which we are currently carrying out from ASN,” he said.
Meanwhile, South Sulawesi Governor Andi Sudirman Sulaiman stated that the formation of the Komcad ASN is part of support for the programme of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, particularly through Asta Cita related to preparedness and increased discipline through national defence.
“This is in line with supporting the aspirations of Father President Prabowo Subianto through Asta Cita on how we have high preparedness and discipline through national defence, including Komcad,” he said.
The event was also attended by the Commander of Kodam XIV Hasanuddin, Major General TNI Bangun Nawoko, the South Sulawesi Police Chief, Inspector General Pol Djuhandhani Rahardjo Puro, the Chairman of the South Sulawesi DPRD Andi Rachmatika Dewi, as well as several other invited guests.