President Asks TNI To Form Cyber Force, Member Of Commission I DPR Proposes Change Rules First

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JAKARTA - Member of Commission I DPR RI, TB Hasanuddin responded to the discourse on forming a cyber force for the TNI which re-emerged after President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conveyed to the TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto to form a new dimension in the TNI, namely the cyber dimension. According to Hasanuddin, there must be a change in the rules if you want to add a new dimension in the TNI. Moreover, he said, the current regulations have not allowed cyber units to become separate dimensions outside the Indonesian Air Force, the Indonesian Army, and the Navy. “The initial concept is actually not a matra. The matra requirement, one of which must have an defense equipment (major weapon system, ed). If cyber becomes attractive, there is a standalone impression,” said TB Hasanuddin, Thursday, September 5. The man who is familiarly called Kang TB assessed that the formation of a new dimension in the TNI was not an easy thing, considering that in Article 4 Paragraph (1) of Law (UU) Number 34 of 2004 concerning the TNI it was confirmed that the TNI consisted of the Army, Navy, and Air Force who carried out their duties in a separate or joint manner under the leadership of the Commander in Chief. Therefore, said Kang TB, if there is a new dimension formation, the existing regulations must be changed first. In this case, it is by revising the TNI Law. “ If you want to add a new dimension or force, change the rules first, ” tegas retired Major General TNI AD. Kang TB also does not agree that this cyber defense force is referred to as an force. Moreover, the TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto once stated that cyber forces would be more filled by civilians who have IT capabilities so that the use of the term force was not appropriate. “Jadi bukan angkatan termnya. Tetapi sebuah lembaga yang khusus siber Angkatan Nasional Indonesia. Di negara-negara lain pun begitu,” kata Kang TB. The legislator from the West Java IX electoral district said that cyber defense strength is better formed in an institution. Of course, with various competencies that are in accordance with cyber defense needs. " “ So if it is really needed, the model is still a major institution or component under the TNI Headquarters which manages cyber defense and intelligence," he explained. Commission I of the DPR as a partner of the TNI in charge of defense affairs also reminded that it is very important that cyber forces are filled with the best human resources (HR) and infrastructure. "The main conditions must be filled with qualified personnel and the infrastructure must be modern and sophisticated," explained Kang TB. Kang TB admits that the formation of cyber troops is very much needed considering the progress of the times that affect national defense. Even so, he reminded the state to prepare carefully because the formation of cyber troops requires quite complex infrastructure.

" “ Because technological developments are very fast and need a fast adaptation process in terms of human resources, infrastructure, and organization," he concluded.