YOGYAKARTA - Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto gave the military rank Lieutenant Colonel Tituler to Mr. Youtube Indonesia Deddy Corbuzier. This was even announced by Deddy's Instagram account. So what is the reason Deddy Corbuzier got a Tiler rank?

"This also means starting a new journey for me to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Republic of Indonesia in a clean and impartial manner apart from Pancasila. Hopefully, with my presence in the TNI extended family, I can give a new color and the idea of the idea of the people, nation and state," wrote Deddy in his upload.

This was even confirmed by the Head of the Army Information Service (Kadispenad) Brigadier General Hamim Tohari. Hamin explained that the authority to grant the rank was based on a request from the Ministry of Defense.

Spokesperson for the Minister of Defense, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, said that the awarding of the rank refers to Deddy's communication ability on social media. Deddy is said to be able to help the TNI to spread national messages to the wider community.

"The oversight and performance of Deddy Corbuzier (DC) will help the TNI to spread national messages and socialization of TNI tasks in order to maintain Indonesia's defense," said Dahnil Anzar when confirmed in Jakarta, Saturday (10/12/2022).

Before obtaining this position, Deddy had actually carried out his duties as the TNI Reserve Component Ambassador (Komcad) since October 2021. The rank was even given by Prabowo. For information, the Reserve is a voluntary program or not, which is mandated by Law Number 23 of 2019 concerning Management of National Resources for National Defense (PSDN).

Getting to Know the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel Tituler

Regulations regarding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Letkol) Situler are controlled in Government Regulation Number 29 of 2010 concerning the Administration of TNI Soldiers. In that law, it is described that the rank of territory is one of the special TNI ranks and can be given to citizens.

The rank was even given to civilians who were "needed" and "willing" to carry out their duties within the TNI. Meanwhile, the appointment of civil society to get military ranks is usually carried out according to need.

For example, when a spiritual officer is needed to serve on the field of military operations. Therefore, the military may apply for clergy to serve as a tautular rank.

Another example is when a military crime occurs and should be tried on the battlefield. However, at that location, no judge and prosecutor were able to try. Therefore, the military can only appoint civilians as military judges, military oditurs, and military defenders with a tentative rank.

Then, it is necessary to understand that the rank is only temporary. With that kind of thing, when the mission has been completed, the rank can be revoked. Furthermore, with the granting of the rank, there are some rights that will be accepted by Deddy.

For example, salary, position allowances (15 percent of salary), family allowances, to TNI number plates. However, he is now losing voter rights in the General Election (Pemilu) because of the title he carries. that's because members of ASN, TNI, and Polri are neutral parties so they are prohibited from following all practical political activities.

Tuai Controversy

In connection with the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Tintuler, many parties question the urgency of the reason. One of them is military expert Connie Rahakundini Bakrie.

"Now what needs to be questioned is the rank of Lieutenant Colonel Deddy Corbuzier in what context? For what urgency is given?" Connie said when contacted, Week (11/12/2022).

According to him, there are many other Lt. Col. with command qualifications who also deserve that rank.

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