Indonesian Civil Servants Undergo Military Training to Boost Discipline and Career Prospects

Indonesian civil servants are undergoing military training as part of a program designed to enhance their discipline, resilience, and integrity. Minister Rini Widyantini emphasized that this training, known as Latsarmil Komcad, does not alter their identity as public servants but rather complements their technical skills.

The program is integrated into the career development framework for civil servants. Participation in Komcad is recognized as a form of learning, particularly in national defense and service, and contributes to the required annual professional development hours. According to government regulations, civil servants need 20 hours of professional development annually, and this training provides a significant 300 hours.

"This will be noted as part of the competencies, and of course, it will be directly proportional to the civil servant career system," Minister Rini stated. She confirmed that participation in the training offers advantages for career advancement, as stipulated in the government's regulations on civil servants.

The first wave of the Latsarmil Komcad ASN program saw 1,758 civil servants complete the training. The Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, is planning a second wave. Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan indicated that the second wave aims to include approximately 2,300 civil servants and is scheduled to commence in August.