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

In the Indonesian Navy, the President inaugurated five new units.

“One Marine Infantry Brigade, and four Marine Infantry Battalions,” he mentioned.

New PDU

The TNI also introduced new ceremonial uniforms (PDU) that were publicly showcased for the first time during the 81st TNI anniversary ceremony.

The TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto explained that the new PDU was designed with the philosophy of making the TNI more independent in terms of attire, and the design resembles the beskap traditional clothing.

"The philosophy is, we want to embrace culture. This is beskap, local wisdom, so we can be independent in terms of uniforms. It has a unique characteristic that the attire worn by the TNI culturally represents Indonesia—it is beskap," Agus said.

The new ceremonial uniforms for the Army, Air Force, and Navy have numerous differences compared to previous versions.

In the new ceremonial uniforms, there is no foldable collar or laid-back collar similar to a suit collar.

This collar model has been replaced with a design that encircles the neck directly.

On the collar, there is a gold stripe against a red fabric background.

A gold circular line also adorns the sleeves of the PDU.

Agus acknowledged that the new uniform resembles the military attire of North Korea.

He explained that military uniforms in Asian countries tend to have similar designs.

"Yes, in Asia, the uniforms are quite similar. Uniforms are almost the same in ASEAN and other countries. Even when I travel abroad, the uniforms are quite similar. Besides, we used to be from the same roots," Agus remarked.