After Being Trained In The Style Of Special Forces, 3.103 People Officially Become National Armed Force Commanders

President Jokowi and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (Setkab Photo)

JAKARTA - The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, has appointed 3.103 members of the reserve component (komcad) of the Indonesian National Army. They have gone through a long selection and the result of hard training in the military-style.

"Today, Thursday, October 7, 2021, I officially declare that the formation of the Reserve Components for 2021 has been determined," said President Jokowi at the Education and Training Center for Special Forces (Pusdiklatpassus) Batujajar, West Bandung, West Java while leading the ceremony for the Determination of Reserve Components for the Fiscal Year 2021.

Present at the event were Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, National Armed Force (TNI) Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, National Police Chief General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Andika Perkasa, Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono, Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo and other officials.

The total reserve component is 3.103 people, consisting of the Main Commando Regiment (Rindam) Jaya with 500 people, Rindam III Siliwangi (500 people), Rindam IV Diponegoro (500 people), Rindam V Brawijaya (500 people), Rindam XII Tanjung Pura (499 people). people), and the Defense University as many as 604 people.

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in his report said that the universal state defense and security system involves all national resources that were prepared early by the Government, and carried out in a total integrated and sustainable manner to uphold state sovereignty, maintain territorial integrity, and the safety of the entire nation from all forms of threat.

Prabowo also explained the stages of forming reserve components. Starting from the registration period on May 17-31, 2021, the selection period on June 1-17, 2021, basic military training on June 21-September 18, 2021, and determination on October 7, 2021.

The formation of the reserve component itself is mandated by Law Number 3 of 2002 concerning National Defense.

In the explanation of the law, it is stated that facing military threats places the Indonesian National Army as the main component, supported by reserve components and supporting components.

In dealing with non-military threats, placing government institutions outside the defense sector as the main element adapted to the form and nature of the threat supported by other elements of the nation's power.

In Article 7 paragraph (2) of Law no. 3/2002 states that the national defense system in the face of military threats places the Indonesian National Army as the main component, supported by reserve components and supporting components.

Whereas in Article 8 it is explained: (1) The reserve component consists of citizens, natural resources, artificial resources, as well as national facilities and infrastructure that have been prepared to be deployed through mobilization in order to enlarge and strengthen the main components. (2) Supporting components, consists of citizens, natural resources, artificial resources, as well as national facilities and infrastructure which can directly or indirectly increase the strength and capability of the main components and reserve components.