DPR Responds to Designation of TNI Siaga I Status
An Indonesian member of Parliament’s Commission I, Major General (Ret) Tb. Hasanuddin, said that the designation of Siaga I status for TNI troops by Commander-in-Chief General Agus Subiyanto does not require approval from legislators in Senayan. The status designation comes amid rising tensions in Iran and in the Middle East.
Hasanuddin noted that the Siaga status relates only to the level of readiness of soldiers, but if that readiness is to be used for a war operation (OMP) or a military operation other than war (OMSP), its use must obtain approval from the DPR in accordance with Law Number 3 of 2025, he said in a written statement on Sunday, 8 March 2026.
A PDIP politician explained the meaning of the Siaga status at each level. Siaga is a standard mechanism to prepare readiness of personnel, armaments and logistics in facing various duties.
In the TNI environment, the term ‘siaga’ is a way to prepare personnel, armaments and logistics so they can undertake duties at any time. There are three levels: Siaga III, Siaga II and Siaga I, he said.
Hasanuddin explained that Siaga III is relatively normal; in this condition, unit activities proceed as usual without special troop concentrations.
Then Siaga II indicates a higher readiness level; usually part of forces are on standby while others continue routine activities. “Siaga I is the highest level of readiness,” he said.
In Siaga I, all troops have concentrated, main weapon systems are prepared, and individual logistics are prepared. He explained that typically soldiers prepare basic rations and personnel logistics to meet needs for about five to seven days, so troops are ready to move at any time according to command.
Hasanuddin emphasised that the designation of Siaga I is a standard readiness level that can be applied for various purposes, including training to improve unit readiness or to anticipate possible missions in certain regions.
The defence legislator also explained that Siaga status is not always uniform across Indonesia; “Siaga status can differ by region. For example, in one Kodam region Siaga I is designated, while in another region it could be Siaga II or III,” he said.
Previously, the TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto designated Siaga I for all defence units in Indonesia. The Siaga I status was designated by the TNI Commander amid the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and confirmed by the TNI’s Strategic Intelligence Agency (Bais TNI) head Lieutenant General Yudi Abdimantyo.
“The Siaga I status issued by the TNI Commander is directed to all TNI ranks, including Bais TNI,” Yudi told Tempo on Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Siaga I status within the TNI command is the highest level of readiness, where all personnel must be ready at the headquarters, complete with weapons, ammunition and vehicles, to face emergency threats.
Yudi explained that Siaga I aims to anticipate domestic security developments following US and Israel strikes on Iran. Those strikes prompted Iran to retaliate by attacking several US military bases in Middle Eastern countries.
As a result, the retaliatory strikes affected the security of Indonesian citizens in the region. “The TNI, as the vanguard of safeguarding the NKRI’s sovereignty, must anticipate every development in global, regional and national contexts,” Yudi said.
Dede Leni Mardianti contributed to this article.