Indonesian National Army

According to the TNI Law Article 7 paragraph (1), the main task of the Indonesian National Army is to uphold national sovereignty, defend the territorial integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila and the Constitution 45, and protect all the people and the country of Indonesia from threats and harassment against the integrity of the nation and the state. (2) main task as referred to in paragraph (1). Indonesian National Army consists of three armed forces, namely the Army, Army Navy, and Army Air Force. Army headed by a Commander of TNI, while each generation has a Force Chief of Staff.
Historically, the TNI had merged with the Police. This joint is called ABRI (Indonesian Armed Forces). MPR according VI/MPR/2000 number of separation and the TNI and National Police MPR VII/MPR/2000 number on the Role of TNI and the police role in the September 30, 2004 has approved the bill by the Parliament Army who later signed by President Megawati on dated October 19, 2004.

The identity of military and the Indonesian National Army
According to article 2 of the TNI law, the identity of the Indonesian National Army are:

1. People's Army, the army, whose members come from Indonesian citizens
2. Army fighters, who fought the army to uphold the Unitary Republic of Indonesia and did not know up in performing and completing tasks
3. National Army, the Indonesian national army who served the state interest above the interests of regional, ethnic, racial, and religious groups
4. Professional soldiers, the army trained, educated, well equipped, not practical politics, not business, and guaranteed welfare, and follow the state policy of embracing democratic principles, civil supremacy, human rights, the provisions of national law and international law been ratified

Army Duty

According to the TNI Law Article 7 paragraph (1), the main task is to uphold the Army states sovereignty, defend the territorial integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila and the Constitution 45, and protect all the people and the country of Indonesia from the threat and disruption to the integrity of state and nation . (2) main task as referred to in paragraph (1) conducted by:

1. Military operations for the war
2. Military operations other than war, namely to:

• Overcoming the armed separatist movement
• Overcoming the armed uprising
• Overcoming terrorism
• Securing the border region
• Secure objects that are of vital strategic national
• Carry out duties in accordance with the peace of the world's foreign policy
• Securing the President and Vice President and their families
• Empower the area of defense and strength early supporters in accordance with the defense system of the universe
• Assisting local government duties
• Assisting the Indonesian Police in the context of security duties and public order are governed by law
• To help secure the country level guest heads of state and representatives of foreign governments who were in Indonesia
• To help cope with natural disasters, refugee, and humanitarian assistance
• To help search and rescue in the accident (search and rescue)
• Assist the government in shipping and aviation security against piracy, piracy, and smuggling

Then paragraph (3) reads provisions referred to in paragraph (2) implemented by policy and political decisions the country.

Vision

Realization of a professional and modern military, has a strong ability to uphold national sovereignty, defend the territorial integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia and maintain safety of the nation and the state and sustainability of national development.

Mission

1. Manifest ability and prevents early detection and penangkalan for all potential vulnerabilities that could threaten the sovereignty, territorial integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia and the safety of the nation, including the threat of terrorism is a national and international scale
2. Continuing development efforts by building an integrated defense and maintain a professional military force and is supported by a modern discipline and high morale, Science and Technology of adequate, mobility and combat power, and high antarkomponen synchronization terbinanya national defense
3. Army mental attitude in performing their duties on the basis of laws and regulations in force, foster and promote awareness of Human Rights, environment, and free from corruption
4. Realizing that the TNI was not involved in practical political activity, supporting and implementing the state policy to maintain national security and stability in accordance with the duties, powers, and responsibilities granted by the state and nation
5. TNI realize that no longer carry out activities related to the TNI business is not in accordance with the laws and regulations that apply and do all it can improve the welfare of the soldiers in accordance with the level of national economic development
6. Build self-sufficiency by optimizing Matra Research and Development and Research and Development of Cross-Matra through cooperation with the national industry, including engineering technology, to meet the needs of military tools and equipment capable of supporting military tasks, thus reducing dependence of foreign parties
7. Foreign policy supports the free and active, build mutual confidence (confidence building measure) between forces of armed men, working together on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and independence of each without the pressure of the whole country in the world, through the coordinating authority of the body United Nations
8. Military service and carrying out humanitarian assistance in the context of military operations other than war as well in order to create unity of the TNI with the people
9. Army Information System implementation in transforming the military's performance in a transparent and accountable.

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