Implementation of Bureaucratic Reform: A Case Study From The Indonesian Armed Forces And Its Challenges

The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) is a state instrument whose primary duty in the field of defense to safeguard sovereignty. history TNI's involvement guarding long journey nation began even before Indonesia's independence when it was still carried out form people's resistance body and regional. During New Order era, TNI, which had received special rights known as Dual Function ABRI, finally abolished 1998 along with resignation late President Suharto after 32 years power. After reform, TNI has consolidated left behind dual role past for many people more likely be seen tool maintain centralized power country's leaders. than two decades reforming now made one largest military forces Asean region reckoned by world. Likewise, return public trust can through various studies conducted survey institutions results that almost always place first place. However, contradiction all have been achieved, value implementation bureaucratic reform only able penetrate category good enough, so this article an initiation focus on seeing implementation, challenges what factors influence within Forces.