Revised TNI Law Sah! There Are 4 Changes From Retirement Age To Civil Position

Chairman of the House of Representatives and Chairperson of the PDIP DPP Puan Maharani (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian House of Representatives has officially ratified the Draft Law on the amendment to Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the Indonesian National Army (RUU TNI) into Law. In the TNI Bill, there are four points of change regarding changes in retirement to civil office

The ratification of the TNI Law was approved in the 15th Plenary Meeting which was held at the Nusantara II Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, March 20.

After listening to the explanation of the leadership of Commission I of the DPR, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, as the chair of the session, asked all participants who were present regarding the TNI Bill. Also present were Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and other officials.

"It is time for us to seek the approval of the factions of the Draft Law on amendments to Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the Indonesian National Army, whether it can be approved to be ratified into law," asked Puan.

"Agreed," replied the member of the DPR who was present accompanied by Puan's knock on the hammer.

In the TNI Bill there are four points of change, the first is Article 3 concerning the position of the TNI which remains under the president regarding the deployment and use of force.

Meanwhile, defense strategies and administrative support related to strategic planning are in the coordination of the Ministry of Defense.

Then Article 7 concerning military operations other than war (OMSP), which increased the scope of the main tasks of the TNI from 14 assignments to 16 tasks. The addition of the two main tasks includes helping in tackling cyber threats and helping in protecting and saving citizens, as well as national interests abroad.

Then the third change, namely Article 47 concerning civil office that can be filled by active TNI soldiers. In the old law, there are 10 fields of civil office that can be filled by active TNI soldiers, while the bill has increased to 14 fields of civil office.

The position can be filled by active TNI soldiers only based on a request from the ministry/institution and must comply with applicable regulations and administration. Apart from that, the TNI must resign or retire from the army service if it is to fill civilian positions.

The last change is Article 53 regarding the extension of the pension age for soldiers at all rank levels. The retirement age limit for non-commissioned officers is 55 years, while officers to the rank of colonel have a retirement age limit of 58 years.

For high-ranking officers, the service period is extended, especially for four-stars, namely 63 years and a maximum of 65 years. Meanwhile, in the old law, the military service is up to a maximum age of 58 years for officers and 53 years for non-commissioned and non-commissioned officers.

"We emphasize that the amendment to Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the TNI remains based on the values and principles of democracy, civil supremacy, human rights, and fulfills the provisions of national and international law that have been passed," said Chairman of Commission I DPR RI Utut Adianto when presenting the bill report.