Five New Military Regional Commands to Be Inaugurated on TNI’s 81st Anniversary

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) will establish five new military regional commands (Kodam).

The plan is to inaugurate the five Kodam in conjunction with the 81st anniversary of the TNI on October 5, 2026.

"That is the plan," said TNI spokesperson Major General Muhammad Nas, who was met at the Silang Monas Field, Jakarta, Saturday (9/19/2026).

Nas added that further information regarding the five Kodam would be announced later.

Meanwhile, Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General TNI Maruli Simanjuntak revealed that the new Kodam will be located in Central Papua, the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), North Maluku, and the Riau Islands.

"There will be five new ones in Flores, Jogja, Maluku Utara, and what else? NTT. NTT, Malut, Jogja, Riau Islands," Maruli said when met at Silang Monas Field on Saturday afternoon.

Maruli explained that forming new Kodam is part of the restructuring of the Army's organization.

He emphasized that Kodam have a primary role in territorial duties.

"For the Kodam, all of them have territorial roles as their main responsibility. Their assignments vary," Maruli said.

The four-star general elaborated that in times of war emergency, Kodam have wider functions, including leading resistance against enemies through the concept of universal people's resistance.

"This is called universal people's resistance, which will be coordinated under the Kodam," Maruli added.