Prabowo Opens Door for Eyeglass Users to Join TNI-Polri, With Conditions
President Prabowo Subianto has indicated a potential openness to recruiting individuals who wear eyeglasses into the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri). This move, however, comes with the condition that intellectual capability and expertise will be prioritized, reflecting a shift towards technology-driven warfare.
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