TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Head of the Information Center at Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Headquarters, Brigadier General Muhammad Nas, has spoken out about the various combat exercises conducted by the TNI.
Muhammad Nas stated that the combat exercises being carried out are part of the routine activities in the TNI's readiness and professionalism program for its personnel.
"These activities are conducted to test the capability and readiness of personnel, weaponry, command systems, and operational readiness in accordance with the TNI's main duties and the duties of each service," said Muhammad Nas to Tempo on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
He explained that the exercises are conducted regardless of the presence of any threat. According to him, as the country's defense force, the TNI must always be prepared to face a range of possibilities and levels of threat.
"Both conventional and non-conventional threats, hence combat readiness needs to be continually maintained and improved," he said.
In recent weeks, various branches of the TNI have conducted several combat exercises. One of these was conducted by the Indonesian Navy, which held a combat exercise together with the Pakistan Navy in the waters of Jakarta and the Java Sea on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Indonesia and Pakistan deployed their best naval weaponry systems during the exercise. The Indonesian Navy deployed the Republic of Indonesia Warship (KRI) Bung Karno-369, KRI Wiratno-379, and the Panther HS-1311 helicopter. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Navy involved a fleet consisting of PNS TAIMUR, PNS ASLAT, and the submarine PNS HANGOR.
According to ANTARA, both armed forces also conducted various training exercises such as tactical maneuvering exercises, photo exercises (PHOTEX), and search and rescue exercises (SAREX), simulating search and rescue operations at sea.
A few days later, the Indonesian Navy also conducted a maritime vessel maneuver and onboard casualty evacuation exercise in the waters of Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
In a release by the TNI Headquarters Information Center on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the exercise was conducted by the Sea Combat Task Force Command (Guspurla Koarmada) II.
"Exercises must be continually conducted to enhance the readiness of units and personnel so that they are always ready to face the dynamics of their duties in the field," said Commander of Guspurla Koarmada II, Navy Rear Admiral Endra Hartono.
The Head of Information Service of the Indonesian Navy (Kadispenal), Navy Rear Admiral Tunggul, said the Indonesian Navy deployed two KRI and one helicopter in the exercise. The two KRI and one helicopter, namely, KRI Bung Hatta-370, KRI Teluk Kupang-519, and Helicopter HS-1302.
Tunggul stated that the exercise was conducted in accordance with security standards to ensure the safety of personnel and the primary weapons system.
The Indonesian Air Force will also conduct the Angkasa Yudha 2026 Air Exercise. The purpose of this exercise is to test operational readiness, strengthen coordination between units, and improve the ability to respond to various modern threat scenarios.
The Staff Chief of the Indonesian Air Force (KSAU), Air Marshal TNI M. Tonny Harjono, directly led the outline plan meeting for the Angkasa Yudha 2026 Exercise at Mabesau, Jakarta, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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