KSAD Reminds Soldiers of TNI AD Law to Uphold Ethics and Humanity

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General TNI Tandyo Budi Revita reminded graduates of the Military Law College (STHM) to uphold ethics, morals, and humanitarian values in performing their duties.

Tandyo emphasized that the graduates must also adhere to the Sapta Marga, the Soldier’s Oath, and the 8 Obligations of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to serve professionally and with integrity.

This message was delivered in the mandate from the KSAD read by Colonel Inf Akbar Nofrizal Yusananto, the Assistant Officer (Paban) VIII of Army Personnel Staff, during the 2026 Bachelor's and Master's graduation ceremony of STHM at Balai Sudirman, Jakarta on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

"In terms of morality and professionalism, the KSAD reminded the graduates to apply legal knowledge while upholding ethics, morals, and humanitarian values, and to firmly adhere to the Sapta Marga, the Soldier’s Oath, and the 8 Obligations of TNI in every step of their service," stated Akbar while reading the KSAD's mandate on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

Tandyo also noted that graduation is not the end of the struggle but rather the beginning of a new service phase, both in their units and within society.

As part of the TNI Army family, the STHM alumni are expected to be legal ambassadors of integrity wherever they serve.

"The moment of graduation is not an end to the struggle but the start of a new service in units as well as in society. As part of the broader TNI Army family, the STHM alumni are expected to become ambassadors of law embodying integrity wherever they are assigned," Tandyo stated.

In addition to emphasizing ethics and integrity, Tandyo reminded the importance of legal officers' capabilities in facing the dynamics of national law and technological advancements.

According to him, changes in the criminal justice system, the development of artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging new challenges in law enforcement necessitate an enhancement in the quality of human resources in the legal field within the TNI AD.

"Technological developments and artificial intelligence (AI) present new challenges in law enforcement, including issues related to cyber crime, data privacy, and autonomous weapon systems," the KSAD explained.

The 2026 Bachelor's and Master's graduation ceremony of STHM was attended by 90 graduates, comprising 24 bachelor's degree graduates and 66 master's degree graduates.