Minister of Defense Sjafrie Gathers Kemhan Officials at Unhan

BOGOR, KOMPAS.com - Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin gathered officials and employees of the Ministry of Defense (Kemhan) at the Defense University (Unhan) in Citeureup, Bogor Regency, on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

According to observations by Kompas.com, Kemhan officials were seen arriving on foot to a large tent prepared in the Unhan campus area.

Inside the tent, several other officials had already arrived.

They sat in rows on the available white chairs, waiting for Sjafrie's arrival.

The officials present included members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), civil servants from the Kemhan, and reserve components (Komcad).

They were dressed in uniforms of different camouflage patterns and colors.

Among the TNI members, several high-ranking officers with one to two star ranks were visible.

Additionally, mid-ranking and junior officers were also present.

They included officers holding ranks from colonel to second lieutenant.

The presence of officials from various ranks filled the tent with Kemhan personnel waiting for the agenda with Sjafrie.

In front of the Kemhan employees, a screen displayed the words "Direction from Defense Minister General (Ret.) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin."

Shortly after, around 09:04 WIB, Sjafrie arrived at Unhan.

He appeared to be accompanied by TNI General Richard TH Tampubolon, Deputy Minister of Defense for Strategy, Doctrine, and Strength Development; Air Marshal TNI Yusuf Jauhari, Deputy Minister of Defense for Logistics, Defense Industry, and Technology; and Acting Secretary General of Kemhan TNI Lieutenant General Gabriel Lema.

The arrival of these senior defense officials was greeted with the song "Maju Tak Gentar" accompanied by a unified round of applause.

On this occasion, Sjafrie was wearing a brown safari shirt and dark brown trousers.

Upon entering the tent, Sjafrie immediately saluted the Kemhan employees.

The event continued with the singing of the national anthem "Indonesia Raya."