DPR Member: Madiun Explosion a Reminder for Regular Evaluations

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A member of the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Commission I, Amelia Anggraini, has stated that the explosion at the Indonesian Armed Forces’ (TNI) Central Munitions Depot (Gupusmu) in Madiun, East Java, must serve as a reminder of the importance of strengthening safety standards, ammunition storage management, and conducting periodic evaluations of security systems. Speaking in Jakarta on Friday, Amelia said the management of defence assets requires safety standards that are continuously updated in line with technological developments and the complexity of threats. She also expressed her concern for the casualties in the incident. ‘I am optimistic that the TNI can make this incident a momentum to strengthen the culture of occupational safety, improve risk management, and reinforce professionalism as a defence institution trusted by the public,’ she said. According to her, in situations like this, the most important thing is to give the authorities room to work and not to rush into spreading unverified information. She expressed hope that all affected personnel would recover quickly and that the investigation process could be completed thoroughly in accordance with applicable regulations. ‘Hopefully this incident will be a valuable lesson to further strengthen the safety aspects of personnel and the security of national defence assets,’ she said. Previously, the Head of the Army Information Service, Brigadier General TNI Donny Pramono, said the explosion at the TNI Central Munitions Depot in Saradan District, Madiun Regency, East Java, on Thursday (16/7), occurred while soldiers were carrying out munitions maintenance. ‘All victims were taken to hospital for rapid medical treatment and the incident was reported procedurally and hierarchically,’ he said. The TNI is currently awaiting the results of the investigation to determine the exact cause of the munitions depot explosion.