Prabowo Stresses Need for Stronger Defense, Equitable Presence Across 514 Regencies
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the necessity of strengthening the Indonesian National Army (TNI) and ensuring its equitable presence across all 514 regencies, citing the nation's vast territory and large population. He highlighted that the current number of TNI units leaves many regencies without adequate defense presence, hindering surveillance of illegal activities like resource extraction. Prabowo also pointed out that Indonesia's defense spending remains low compared to ASEAN peers.
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