Integrating Operation Patterns In Papua, TNI Commander Forms Habema Koops

TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto. (tniad.mil.ad)

JAKARTA - TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto formed the Habema Operations Command (Koops) to integrate the operational pattern of the TNI and Polri in dealing with conflicts in several areas in Papua.

Agus believes that Koops Habema, which stands for "must be maximal successful", can increase the effectiveness of handling conflicts in Papua, where in recent years there have been disruptions and attacks from OPM rebel groups.

"The strategy I apply (to Papua) is smart power, which is a combination of soft power and hard power, and military diplomacy. The implementation of this strategy is the establishment of the Habema Operations Command, which must be maximal successful. For its implementation, this Koops is expected to be able to integrate the operational pattern of the TNI and Polri; so that the handling of conflicts in Papua can be more effective," Agus said during the 2024 TNI-Polri Leadership Meeting (Rapim) at the TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta, Wednesday, February 28, confiscated by Antara.

On a separate occasion, the Head of the Indonesian Armed Forces Information Center (Kapuspen) Maj. Gen. Nugraha Gumilar said that the new Habema Koops was formed recently. However, he did not mention the details of the formation date.

Habema is the name of a lake in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Mountains. Habema is one of the highest lakes in Indonesia because it is located at an altitude of more than 3,300 meters above sea level (masl) at the foot of Mount Trikora.

Not only forming an operating command, but the TNI is also trying to implement a block system in individual training of soldiers and units, all of which take place centrally at the Education and Training Center (Pusdiklat) of the Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus), Batujajar, West Bandung Regency, West Java.

"This program is specifically held to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of conflict management in Papua," said Agus Subiyanto in the rapim.

The TNI-Polri Rapim at GOR A. Yani, TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta, Wednesday, was opened by President Joko Widodo who also gave direct directions to the ranks of the TNI and Polri leaders. A total of 362 TNI-Polri leaders attended the joint leadership meeting.