It was twelve noon when Indonesia Defense Magazine visited the Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi Museum on Jl. Lembong, Bandung. We wanted to trace the journey of the famous Siliwangi Division through the Museum’s collections. “The Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi Museum used to be the home of a Dutch officer. Later, it was taken over by the Japanese to be used as a hiding place. After Indonesia’s independence, the house was used as the headquarters for the Siliwangi Division and has now changed its function to become a museum,” said Major General Kunto Ari Wibowo, who was the Commander of the Military Regional Command (Kodam) III Siliwangi at the time of our interview.

The ever-changing threat landscape make multifunctional platforms such as drones a necessity in preparing for various combat scenarios. Modern drones have become increasingly sophisticated because they are equipped with the latest military technology that can deliver advantages in combat due to their surveillance and attack capabilities. The use of these equipment can also reduce the risks for personnel because the platform is remotely operated. 

Satgas Yonif 6 Marinir melaksanakan kegiatan teritorial “Papua Terang”. Program ini dilakukan dengan memasang lampu sel surya (solar cell) untuk menerangi area sekitar tempat tinggal warga serta jalan umum di Kampung Sokamu, Distrik Dekai.

Bandung was arguably one of the Dutch’s favorite cities when they colonized Indonesia. It was built by the Dutch East Indies governor William H. Daendels in 1810 on an elevation of 730 meters above sea level. As a result, it has a pleasantly cool weather, making it a preferred destination to live among the Dutch. Topographically, it was also considered very strategic as a strong natural fortress to repel potential attacks. 

Aukus is a form of cooperation in all fields of defence. From the start, the emphasis is on cooperation centered on Pillar I and II, “even though submarines receive more spotlights, simply because they use nuclear propulsion,” said Yohanes Sulaiman MA, PhD, international relations lecturer at Jenderal Achmad Yani University (Unjani). 

Prajurit KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda-367 (KRI SIM-367) yang tergabung dalam Satgas Maritime Task Force (MTF) TNI Konga XXVIII-P UNIFIL menerima pembekalan tentang bahaya HIV/AIDS dan upaya pencegahan penularan selama menjalankan misi perdamaian di Lebanon.

Kepala Staf Angkatan Udara (KSAU) Marsekal TNI M. Tonny Harjono mengatakan, Komando Operasi Udara Nasional (Koopsudnas) telah menorehkan sejumlah capaian dan keberhasilan dalam menjalankan berbagai tugas penting dengan hasil yang membanggakan.

Pesawat tempur F-35 Angkatan Udara Amerika Serikat (AS) mengalami kecelakaan saat menggelar latihan di pangkalan udara di Alaska. Pilot dilaporkan berhasil selamat.

Letjen (Purn.) Kemal Idris, lahir pada 10 Februari 1923 di Singaraja, Bali. anak dari Siti Maimunah dan Muhammad Idris ini selalu dipesankan oleh kedua orang tua yang berdarah Minang tulen tersebut untuk bersikap jujur dan pantang berputus asa. Kemal memulai karier militernya dengan menjadi Seinendan pada Zaman Jepang.

Kapal induk "Charles de Gaulle (R91)" milik Angkatan Laut Prancis, bersandar di Pelabuhan Gili Mas, Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Nusa Tenggara Barat, (28/1). Kedatangan kapal tersebut merupakan bagian dari Operasi Clemenceau 25.