Two TNI Soldiers Died Again in the Peace Mission in South Lebanon

Illustration of the TNI. (Antara)

JAKARTA - The news of grief once again enveloped the Indonesian National Army (TNI). Two soldiers were reported to have died while carrying out a peace mission in South Lebanon on Monday, March 30, 2026. This fatal incident occurred while TNI Task Force personnel were conducting operational escort of UNIFIL troops.

The Head of the Defense Information Bureau (Karo Infohan) of the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General TNI Rico Ricardo Sirait, confirmed the incident. However, Rico has not detailed the exact chronology of the cause of the death of the two soldiers in the field of duty.

"The incident occurred amid the increasing intensity of fighting in the region, and until now the exact cause of the incident is still under investigation by UNIFIL in accordance with the applicable mechanism," said Rico as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Information is circulating that the two soldiers were killed while escorting a group of troops who were going to pick up the bodies of their fellow UNIFIL troops. Until this news was released, the Head of the Information Center (Kapuspen) of the TNI Headquarters, Major General Aulia Dwi Nasrullah, has not responded to the confirmation of the details of this latest incident.

The death of the two soldiers added to the long list of casualties in the peace mission in Lebanon to three people in close proximity. Previously, Praka Farizal Rhomadhon had been declared dead as a result of an artillery attack that hit the Indonesian contingent's location in Adshit al-Qusyar City, South Lebanon, on Sunday, March 29.

In the artillery attack, three other TNI soldiers were also injured. Praka Rico Pramudia was reported to have suffered serious injuries, while Praka Bayu Prakoso and Praka Arif Kurniawan suffered minor injuries and are currently receiving intensive medical treatment.

The Ministry of Defense confirmed that it continued to coordinate closely with UNIFIL headquarters to ensure the safety of other personnel still serving in the conflict zone. The government also ensured the best treatment for the victims, including the administrative process of returning the bodies to the country, which was assisted by the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut.