Visiting Headquarters, This Is A Message From Minister Of Defense Prabowo Subianto

JAKARTA - Defense Minister Lt. Gen. TNI (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto fulfilled an invitation to the Army Headquarters to deliver a presentation at the Kartika Eka Paksi Army Doctrine Revision Seminar 2020. ⁣

The arrival of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto was greeted with honorary ranks by Indonesian Army soldiers and Army Chief of Staff (Kasad) General TNI Andika Perkasa, along with high-ranking Army officials.

The Minister of Defense was then invited to tour several rooms at the Headquarters before heading to the AH Nasution Building, the venue for the seminar.

The event began with the screening of the 2020 Inter-Branch Training video which took place in Baturaja some time ago, followed by remarks from the Army Kodiklat Commander Lt. Gen. TNI AM Putranto.⁣

Dankodiklatad explained, the TNI AD Kartika Eka Paksi's Doctrine is the highest doctrine in the TNI AD, and the essence of this doctrine is an affirmation and strengthening of the aspirations of the TNI AD's endless struggle.

Dankodiklatad also explained the discussion to be delivered, namely about the history of the Indonesian Army, the roles, duties, and functions of the Indonesian Army, threats, guidance, and use of the forces of the Army and the Army in the future.

"The focus of the discussion in the seminar is to get constructive ideas and input. Hopefully this seminar can be of benefit in building the Indonesian Army in facing future challenges," said Dankodiklatad as quoted by Antara, Sunday, December 20.

In addition, this doctrine is used as a guideline containing the main teachings that become a philosophical foundation in building and developing a reliable TNI AD posture as a major component in the national defense system.

Meanwhile, Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto said that the first national goal is to protect the entire Indonesian nation and all Indonesian blood so that the protection and defense functions become the first and foremost of a country.

"Of course, if we talk about the TNI AD doctrine, we have to look at our legal sources, namely the highest source in our country, of course the 1945 Constitution. Our defense perspective is defensive, we want to maintain the territorial integrity of the Republic of Indonesia which is mandated by the proclamation and the Constitution. 1945, "said the Minister of Defense.

Kasad Jenderal Andika Perkasa hopes that the socialization delivered by the Minister of Defense can add insight and motivation to participants in understanding the TNI AD Kartika Eka Paksi Doctrine because the doctrine can change according to the development of science and technology in the future.

"Thank you for the willingness of the Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. TNI (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto who has fulfilled the invitation to give a presentation at the 2020 Kartika Eka Paksi TNI AD Doctrine Revision Seminar," said Kasad.