Two Prospective Village Cooperative Managers Die During Military Training in Indonesia

Indonesia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed the deaths of two participants in its State University Preparatory Program (SPPI) for village cooperative managers. The individuals, Anisa Muyassaroh and Yonanda Muhammad Taufiq, passed away while undergoing military basic training (Latsarmil).

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Based on medical keterangan, the concerned party was declared dead due to heat stroke.

Anisa Muyassaroh died on June 18, 2026, in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, after experiencing health issues during training at the Dodikjur Rindam VI/Mulawarman. Medical staff provided initial treatment before she was referred to a hospital, where she was diagnosed with heat stroke, according to a statement from Brig. Gen. Rico Ricardo Sirait, Head of the Defense Information Bureau.

Yonanda Muhammad Taufiq, who was training at Satdik Puslatpur Kodiklatad in Baturaja, South Sumatra, experienced a decline in health on June 17, 2026. He received care from unit medical personnel before being moved to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead due to cardiac arrest.

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Based on medical keterangan, the concerned party was declared dead due to cardiac arrest (heart stoppage).

Sirait emphasized that both participants had passed all required selection stages, including health examinations, before enrolling in the program. The Ministry of Defense and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) have provided support to the families and ensured all procedures were followed. In response to the incidents, the Ministry of Defense, along with the national selection committee and program organizers, is undertaking a comprehensive review of the program's operational aspects. This evaluation includes examining health selection mechanisms, medical oversight, handling of participants with special health conditions, and communication systems.

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The Ministry of Defense and the TNI have provided assistance to the families of the deceased, and ensured that all handling processes are carried out in accordance with applicable procedures.