Indonesia’s Army has readied 12,000 personnel, or 60 percent of the country’s planned 20,000-strong peacekeeping force for Gaza, with Army spokesperson Colonel Donny Pramono noting that the Navy and Air Force will contribute 25 percent and 15 percent respectively, while the final troop composition will be decided by TNI Headquarters based on mission needs.
Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed that the Indonesian Military has assembled 20,000 troops dominated by medical units and engineering battalions, with rigorous physical and psychological screening underway to ensure soldiers are fully prepared for humanitarian operations such as providing medical care and rebuilding essential infrastructure.
TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto explained that the force will be organized into three composite brigades—each containing medical, engineering, support, and mechanical support battalions—and led by a three-star general, supported by helicopters, C-130 Hercules aircraft, and two Navy hospital ships equipped with onboard helicopters.
This preparation follows the UN Security Council’s November 17, 2025 resolution, sponsored by the United States, establishing a two-year International Security Force for Gaza tasked with securing borders, protecting civilians, enabling humanitarian aid, retraining Palestinian police, and overseeing the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups, with 13 of 15 Council members voting in favor as Russia and China abstained.
President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment during his speech at the 80th UN General Assembly, declaring the nation ready to send 20,000—or more—peacekeepers to support Gaza’s stabilization, stressing that violence cannot resolve political conflict and urging the UN to take decisive action to end the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
