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Tag: Kopassus

Members of Indonesia's special forces Kopassus march during celebrations for the 72nd anniversary of the Indonesia military, in Cilegon, Banten province, October 5, 2017.  Photo: Reuters/Beawiharta
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia

Abusive Indonesian unit back in America’s good graces

by John McBeth June 14, 2019February 18, 2020

After nearly 20 years out in the cold, the once-notorious Indonesian Special Forces, or Kopassus, is about to resume combat training with its American counterparts, leveraging a need for better medics to break the ice left by a long-held US military embargo. Only after that non-lethal exchange next year will the two elite units resume […]

Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia

Ex-top brass bent on bringing down Widodo

by John McBeth May 29, 2019February 18, 2020
Indonesian soldiers shout slogans during a rehearsal for a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the military in Cilegon, Banten province, October 2015.  Photo: Reuters/Beawiharta
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Oceania, Singapore

Why Indonesia’s military and police can’t get along

by John McBeth January 8, 2019February 18, 2020
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, seen here at a search and rescue event last month, is expected to nominate Army chief Tjahjanto, on his right, as defense minister if he wins the election in April.  Photo: Donal Husni / NurPhoto/ AFP
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Iran, Middle East, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Widodo appoints Gen Perkasa as new Army chief of staff

by John McBeth December 19, 2018February 18, 2020
Anti-terror policemen stand guard following a bomb blast at police office in Surabaya, Indonesia May 14, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Beawiharta
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East, South Asia, Thailand

Under terror attack, Indonesia trades liberty for security

by John McBeth May 25, 2018February 18, 2020
Members of Indonesia's special forces Kopassus march during celebrations for the 72nd anniversary of the Indonesia military, in Cilegon, Banten province, October 5, 2017.  Photo: Reuters/Beawiharta
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Syria

Indonesia’s military craves more power

by John McBeth February 19, 2018February 18, 2020

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