All About the 81st TNI Anniversary: Mahaputera Star for Military Figures and New Units and PDU

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As part of the ceremonies, President Prabowo Subianto awarded the Mahaputera Star honor to seven military figures.

They include the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in the 2025-2026 term, retired General Djamari Chaniago; Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin; TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto; and Vice TNI Commander General Tandyo Budi Revita.

Also honored were the Chief of Army Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali, and Chief of Air Staff.

The President's Military Secretary, Major General Wahyu Yudhayana, who read the presidential decree, stated that the awards were given based on various considerations.

“As an acknowledgment of their exceptional contributions to the progress, development, and construction of the TNI,” said Wahyu.

Djamari, Sjafrie, and Agus received the Mahaputera Adipurna honors, while Tandyo, Maruli, Ali, and Tonny were awarded the Mahaputera Adipradana.

Specifically, the narrator mentioned Djamari's efforts in coordinating ministries and institutions to realize national stability, Sjafrie's significant role in developing and enhancing Indonesia's defense capabilities, and Agus’s contributions to strengthening the TNI.

Furthermore, Tandyo Budi Revita was recognized for his role in ensuring TNI supports government programs, Maruli for enhancing the Indonesian Army's strength, Ali for strengthening the Indonesian Navy, and Tonny for developing the Indonesian Air Force.

204 New Units

Prabowo also inaugurated the establishment of 6 Military Regional Commands (Kodam) and 198 new units within the TNI.

"With the invocation of Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, on this morning, Monday, October 5, 2026, with the grace of the Almighty God, I, Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, hereby inaugurate 204 new TNI units,” said Prabowo.

The Army received the most new units compared to the other two branches.

Among them, the TNI AD has six new kodam, namely Kodam XXV/Sultan Mahmud Riayat Syah in the Riau Islands, Kodam XXVI/Mataram in Yogyakarta Special Region, Kodam XXVII/Sobe Sonbai in East Nusa Tenggara, Kodam XXVIII/Moloku Kie Raha in North Maluku, Kodam XXIX/Mambruk in Central Papua, and Kodam XXX/Rinambora in West Nusa Tenggara.

“30 Territorial Infantry Brigades, 150 Territorial Infantry Battalions, 1 Cavalry Battalion, 1 Field Artillery Battalion, 1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion,” Prabowo stated, outlining the other new units in the TNI AD.

Meanwhile, there are 10 new units within the Indonesian Air Force.

“One Division II of the Corps Special Force, one Para Commando Brigade of the Corps Special Force, three Para Commando Battalions of the Corps Special Force, two Air Squadrons, two Radar Units, and one Training Squadron,” Prabowo elaborated.