Marines affirm that reserve component training is not intended to turn civil servants into soldiers
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Marine Corps of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has affirmed that the entire concept of the training provided for the reserve component (Komcad) of civil servants (ASN) is not intended to turn ASN into active soldiers.
“The Komcad education for ASN is not to make them active soldiers, but rather to build preparedness, discipline, and understanding of the national defense system, so that when the country calls, they already have adequate basic training,” said the Head of the Information Service of the Marine Corps, Colonel (Mar) Rana Karyana, when confirmed by ANTARA in Jakarta, Friday.
Therefore, Rana said that his party will adjust the material and facilities provided by Pasmar I for the ASN who will undergo Komcad training there.
Rana also briefly revealed the special material typical of the Marine Corps that will be given to the Komcad training participants.
“Special training from the Indonesian Navy Marines, of course, there is added value that is the hallmark of the Marine Corps,” said Rana.
Some of the special materials that will be given include instilling high discipline and loyalty, building a never-give-up mentality and adaptability to pressure, the basics of survival and field endurance, and knowledge about team solidity (esprit de corps).
According to Rana, knowledge about team solidity needs to be provided even though the participants come from an ASN background.
Not only the material, Rana also ensured that all the best facilities, starting from fields, barracks, classrooms and medical personnel belonging to the Marine Corps, will be deployed to support the Komcad training process.
Even though all the training concepts and facilities used are standard from the Marine Corps, Rana ensured that his party would still adjust the training pattern for ASN.
“There will be adjustments to the aspects of comfort and security, given that the participants come from the civilian sector,” explained Rana.
Rana hopes that all the facilities and lessons that have been provided by the Marine Corps can support the Komcad training process for ASN so that it can run optimally.
Previously, the Ministry of Defense stated that 2,000 ASN who will participate in the training as Komcad will be trained at five TNI training locations.
Rico said that the ASN would be trained on the basics of military training both in practice and in material.
The training process for this wave, continued Rico, will begin in April 2026 and will last for approximately 1.5 months.
Rico added that the Ministry of Defense itself provides a quota of 4,000 people for all ministries and agencies that want to send their ASN to participate in Komcad training.
The first wave of training is planned for 2,000 ASN and the second wave with the same number will be held in mid-2026.
As of Thursday, there are 987 ASN who have registered to participate in the first wave of Komcad training. He said that the number is likely to increase before the first wave of training in April 2026.
He hopes that with this training, all ASN will have the same spirit and sense of nationalism to serve the community and the country.