33,758 SPPI Participants Graduate as Managers for Cooperatives and Fishing Villages

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has officially closed its national defense training program for the Indonesian Development Driver Scholar (SPPI) initiative. A total of 33,785 participants have successfully completed the rigorous training, preparing them to serve as managers for village cooperatives and the "red and white" fishing villages across the nation.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Tri Budi Utomo, announced the graduation numbers on Friday, July 31, 2026. He stated that all graduates are now ready to return to their respective regions before being formally called up and placed in their assigned roles. "They are ready to be placed and work in cooperatives and fishing villages spread across Indonesia," Tri said during the closing ceremony.

The comprehensive 45-day training program commenced on June 17, 2026. It was divided into two main components: 30 days dedicated to national defense training and 15 days focused on managerial skills. Initially, the program was designed for 35,476 individuals, comprising 30,000 prospective village cooperative managers and 5,476 prospective fishing village managers.

However, 1,691 participants did not complete the entire training for various reasons, and 61 were disqualified, primarily due to health issues or voluntary withdrawal. This leaves 33,785 individuals, including 28,626 for cooperatives and 5,159 for fishing villages, who will now be deployed. These managers will be assigned to thousands of cooperatives and fishing villages nationwide, with postings expected to last approximately two years, coordinated by the Business Entity Arrangement Body or BUMN.

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They are ready to be placed and work in cooperatives and fishing villages spread across Indonesia.