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Indonesian Defense Ministry concludes training for thousands of cooperative managers

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Ministry of Defense has closed the first training batch for 33,785 prospective managers of village and fishing cooperatives.
  • These managers will be placed in villages and fishing communities for two-year terms, coordinated by the BP BUMN.
  • A second training batch is planned, with participant selection already underway.

Indonesia's Ministry of Defense has officially concluded the first training program for 33,785 prospective managers of village and fishing cooperatives. Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, Lt. Gen. Tri Budi Utomo, marked the closure of the Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan Indonesia (SPPI) program at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in East Jakarta on Friday, July 31, 2026.

That all participants throughout Indonesia, not just in Jakarta, who have been able to complete this education and training number 33,785 people. While those only in Jakarta are around 3,500 people for this activity.

— Tri Budi UtomoThe Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense stated the total number of participants in the training program.

The program aimed to prepare managers for the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (KDKMP) and Merah Putih Fishing Villages (KNMP). Of the total trainees, approximately 3,500 participated in the Jakarta-based activities, while the rest are spread across Indonesia. Following the closure, these newly trained managers are set to return to their respective regions.

They will await further instructions from the central committee for their assignments. The placement, which involves a two-year service period, will be managed by the State-Owned Business Arrangement Agency (BP BUMN). This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen local economic entities and community development.

Later, they will wait for a call from the central committee. After that, the prospective managers will await placement locations to work for two years, which is determined by the State-Owned Business Arrangement Agency (BP BUMN).

— Tri Budi UtomoHe explained the process for assigning the trained managers to their posts.

Tri Budi Utomo also announced plans for a second training batch, which will also involve tens of thousands of participants. The schedule for this next phase is pending a meeting of the central committee, expected later on Friday. The ministry has already compiled a talent pool from previous selections, ensuring readiness for future training cycles.

Later, a second training batch will be opened, which will also be attended by tens of thousands of participants.

— Tri Budi UtomoHe announced plans for future training sessions.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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