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Thank you for the last 10 years, Jokowi told TNI
The outgoing president urged the country's military force to remain vigilant and adaptable amid increasingly complex challenges in the future and maintain professionalism while defending Indonesia's sovereignty.
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President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo (third left, standing on car) and Indonesia Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto (second left) inspect the troops during celebrations marking the 79th TNI anniversary in front of the National Monument (Monas) at Merdeka Square in Jakarta on Oct. 5. (AFP/Yasuyoshi Chiba)
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utgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo thanked the Indonesian Military (TNI) for its support throughout his 10-year presidency and reminded the force to continue to improve its capacity and professionalism against new challenges in the future.
Jokowi conveyed the message in his final speech as President during the 79th TNI anniversary ceremony at Merdeka Square in Jakarta on Saturday. He is slated to step down from office in two weeks on Oct. 20, and will be succeeded by president-elect Prabowo Subianto.
During the speech, the President lauded the TNI’s role in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty, unity and political stability.
“Thank you to the entire TNI family for supporting my duties as president over the past 10 years,” Jokowi said on Saturday, as quoted by kompas.com.
He added that the military force must continuously enhance its capacity and maintain professionalism in the face of increasingly complex challenges, including an increase of cyber threats due to rapid technological advancements and escalating geopolitical tensions.
“We need to be ready and vigilant. The TNI must continually improve and adapt following the changing conditions, including by improving its capacity and professionalism,” the President said, as quoted by kompas.id.
TNI commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto recently claimed that the President had ordered him to form a fourth armed service, dubbed a cyber force, to deal with cyber threats.
