JK Urges State to Honour Fallen TNI Soldiers

Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged the state to bestow the highest honours on TNI soldiers who perished while carrying out their duties in the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Known as JK, Jusuf Kalla also reminded the government to ensure the welfare of the victims’ families.

“Agar pemerintah juga memberikan jaminan kepada keluarga yang ditinggalkan karena mereka itu gugur saat melaksanakan tugas nasional dan internasional atas nama PBB,” said JK via his Instagram account @jusufkalla, posted on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.

The Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) also conveyed his profound grief over the death of the TNI soldiers in the Israeli attack on Lebanon. JK stated that Israel never differentiates its attack targets. “Apakah tugasnya perdamaian atau apa pun, Israel akan menewaskan atau melawan semua itu,” JK remarked.

The Aceh peace negotiator then urged Indonesia to be cautious and firm towards Israel. “Karena itu kita harus hati-hati. Kita harus tegas menghadapi Israel dan Indonesia harus dalam posisi itu,” he said.

The clashes between the Israeli military and armed groups in southern Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of three TNI soldiers serving in the UNIFIL mission at the end of March. On 29 March, one TNI soldier was killed and three others suffered minor to severe injuries. The fallen TNI soldier was Corporal Farizal Rhomadhon, a member of Infantry Battalion 113/Jaya Sakti.

The following day, the Ministry of Defence confirmed the deaths of two more TNI soldiers due to the escalation in Lebanon. The two military personnel who died on Monday, 30 March, were carrying out the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission. They were Captain Inf. Zulmi Aditya Iskandar and Staff Sergeant Muhammad Nur Ichwan.

“Two TNI soldiers are reported to have fallen, while two others sustained severe injuries,” said the Head of the Defence Information Bureau of the Ministry of Defence, Brigadier General Rico Ricardo Sirait, in his statement on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.