Prabowo Delivers Briefing to 1,500 TNI Unit Commanders, Igniting the Spirit of Struggle and Solidarity

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto delivered a briefing to 1,500 TNI Unit Commanders for 2026 at an event held at the National Defence University, Bogor Regency, West Java, on Thursday (30/4/2026). According to a statement from the Presidential Secretariat, Prabowo’s arrival at the venue was warmly welcomed by the TNI unit commanders with renditions of the struggle songs “Maju Tak Gentar” and “Garuda Pancasila”. A solemn atmosphere then accompanied the entire programme, which began with the singing of the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya. Entering the main activity, the participants jointly sang the TNI March as well as the marches of each branch, starting from the Indonesian Army, Indonesian Navy, and Indonesian Air Force. The event continued with a collective prayer as a form of hope for the smooth execution of duties and the TNI’s dedication to the nation and state. TNI Chief General Agus Subiyanto stated that the event was attended by around 1,500 participants consisting of personnel from TNI Headquarters, Indonesian Army, Indonesian Navy, Indonesian Air Force, as well as participants from non-structural elements. The activity was also attended by TNI leadership ranks from the highest level to unit command level throughout Indonesia, starting from the Chiefs of Staff of the Branches, Main Command Chiefs, to Unit Commanders at the Battalion Commander level. Several ministers, deputy ministers, and officials of ministerial rank were also present, reflecting strong synergy between the defence sector and government elements in maintaining national stability.