Ministry of Defense Expresses Condolences Over Death of SPPI Participants

RRI.CO.ID – Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia (MoD) expresses its deepest condolences over the passing of two participants of the 2026 Bachelor Program for Indonesian Development Mobilizers (SPPI) for the Red and White Village/Sub-district Cooperative (KDKMP) and the Red and White Fishermen’s Village Program (KNMP), who were undergoing Basic Military Training (Latsarmil) at educational institutions of Indonesian Military (TNI).

In a press statement received by RRI Voice of Indonesia (VOI) on Tuesday evening, June 23, 2026, the Head of the Defense Information Bureau of the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General TNI Rico Ricardo Sirait, explained that Anisa Muyasaroh, a participant who conducted training at the Regional Military Command Training Regiment (Rindam) IV/Mulawarman in Balikpapan, experienced health complications on June 18, 2026.

Previously, she received medical treatment at the unit’s healthcare facility before being referred to a hospital. According to medical reports, she passed away due to heat stroke.

Meanwhile, Yonanda Muhammad Taufiq, a participant who underwent training at the Army Doctrine, Education, and Training Command (Kodiklatad) in Baturaja, South Sumatra, experienced a decline in health condition on June 17, 2026. He received treatment from the unit’s medical personnel before being referred to a hospital. Based on medical findings, he was declared deceased due to cardiac arrest.

Rico stated that prior to joining the program, both participants had undergone all required selection stages, including medical examinations, and were deemed eligible to participate in the educational program.

The Ministry of Defense and the TNI have provided assistance to the families of both participants and ensured that all handling procedures were carried out in accordance with applicable regulations.

Regarding the various public discussions and information circulating about the implementation of the SPPI Program, the Ministry of Defense acknowledges the public’s concern and attention toward the safety of participants.

Therefore, the Ministry of Defense, together with the National Selection Committee and educational program organizers, is currently conducting a comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of the program’s implementation. This includes health screening mechanisms, medical supervision, the management of participants with special health conditions, as well as communication and reporting systems.

The SPPI Program is part of the government’s effort to develop human resources with discipline, integrity, leadership, managerial capabilities, and a spirit of public service to support national development through the Red and White Village/Sub-district Cooperatives and the Red and White Fishermen’s Villages initiatives.

Moreover, participation in the program is voluntary and conducted in accordance with established selection procedures, as a form of contribution to national development and the strengthening of Indonesia’s human resource capacity.

The Ministry of Defense underscored that the safety and well-being of participants remain the highest priority in the implementation of the program. Every advice, evaluation, and lesson learned from the program’s execution will serve as the basis for future improvements to ensure that the program is conducted more effectively, safely, professionally, and accountably.