Jokowi Is Happy That Public Trust In The TNI Continues To Be Maintained

President Joko Widodo attended the 78th Commemoration Ceremony of the Indonesian National Army Day at Monas, Central Jakarta, Thursday 5 October (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo said he was proud of the public's high trust in the TNI institution. This was revealed by Jokowi reading out the mandate of the ceremony inspector at the 78th Commemoration Ceremony of the Indonesian National Army Day at the National Monument (Monas) of Central Jakarta. "I am happy that public trust in tni continues to be maintained and always ranks at the top based on survey results as of September 2023 with a confidence figure of 83 percent to 90 percent," said Jokowi at Monas, Thursday, October 5. In order to maintain public trust, Jokowi asked the TNI to be able to formulate concrete steps and strategies accurately in the midst of changing world conditions very quickly and heating up world geopoliticals. On the one hand, Jokowi views that the modernization of procurement by the TNI is very necessary in carrying out the state security strategy in the midst of heating up world geopolitical. However, Jokowi admitted that the state budget (APBN) is very much. limited because it is also needed to finance programs and other policies. "For defense equipment matters, it is necessary to modernize defense equipment. However, state finances, our state budget, our state budget is very limited and for the welfare needs of the people is very large," he said. Therefore, Jokowi emphasized that defense equipment spending must be done wisely both in its way and in its designation. Modernization of defense equipment, according to him, must be an important part of defense investment development Domestically driven by the transfer of domestic product technology. "Regarding this, I ask that the budget is owned, because it is difficult to collect it, it is difficult to get it and is money from the people, so as much as possible it must be spent and replayed for the people," explained Jokowi. Starting the TNI Anniversary ceremony today, Jokowi conducted an inspection of troops by boarding an amphibious tank across TNI soldiers as a ceremony participant. During the inspection of this troop, Jokowi accompanied by the TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono and the ceremonial commander, namely the Commander of the Infantry Division (Pangdivif) 3 Kostrad Major General TNI Choirul Anam. This activity was also attended by Iriana Joko Widodo, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin with Wuri Ma'ruf Amin, as well as the ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet as well as the leaders of state agencies/institutions. The previous presidents, high-ranking TNI officials, and state guests were also present as invited guests for the 78th Anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Day. Most 4,636 personnel participated in the parade and defile ceremony of the TNI's 78th Anniversary. After the ceremony, the TNI Anniversary was enlivened by parachuting with 78 personnel from the air and landed on the Monas courtyard. Acrobatics of the fighter aircraft surrounding the Monas monument were also exhibited in the commemoration. Among them are the deployment of 91 aircraft from land, sea and air dimensions that will cross the sky above the Monas area, as well as 140 land defense equipment on display. In the 78th Anniversary of the TNI. Not only defense equipment, the TNI will also show off missiles imported from abroad. The commemoration of the TNI's 78th Anniversary continued with a Helly dance accompanied by a family club song and followed by Wan TNI and women as many as 300 personnel, TNI Academy cadets' drumband display with 250 personnel, and closed with a Kolone demonstration of 678 Kolosal Rifles. After that, the TNI will distribute tens of thousands of food packages to the public with convoys along the way from the road. The National Monument (Monas) is heading to the HI Roundabout area, Central Jakarta this afternoon.

Meanwhile, the theme in the commemoration of the TNI's 78th Anniversary this year is "TNI Patriot NKRI Guards Democracy for Advanced Indonesia". The theme means that the TNI as the main component of national defense consisting of three land, sea and air dimensions will always be solid, solid and loyal to the Nation and Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, and will continue to oversee democracy in synergy with all components of the Indonesian nation.