Jokowi Hands Over The Formation Of The Cyber Force To The Prabowo-Gibran Government

President Joko Widodo and Elected President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto in the courtyard of the State Palace of IKN, East Kalimantan, Thursday (12/9/2024). BETWEEN/Rangga Pandu Asmara Jingga/am.

IKN - President Joko Widodo handed over the discussion and formation of the Cyber Force as the fourth dimension of the TNI to the government of the Elected President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto.

"I think later all countries will go there. But later let the new government, Mr. President Prabowo Subianto, go there," said Jokowi at the Presidential Palace, the capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan, Antara, Thursday, September 12.

According to Jokowi, the existence of the Cyber Force is very good. Other countries have also begun to lead to the formation of a cyber force.

"Yes, it is very good because the other countries I see have started. I see (already) four countries have started to build their fourth batch, the Cyber Force," said Jokowi.

Separately, Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak said there was a possibility that the Cyber Force would also involve civilian elements.

"If later (only) the military, the military has just learned, I think it's too late. So, there are people in charge, later we can just give the rank of tentular," said Maruli.