Management of Military Operation Other Than War (OMSP) in Kogabwilhan I to Strengthen State Defense: Case Study in Indonesia

Abstract

Solid and sturdy national defense is an absolute requirement for a state in the long run. Building a strong national defense is one of the primary duties and roles of the Indonesian National Army (TNI)  as it has been regulated through Law Number 34/2004 regarding the Indonesian National Army. The primary duties were carried out through War Military Operation (OMP) and Military Operations Other than War (OMSP). There are 14 tasks of OMSP, one of which is to help tackle the after-effects of natural disasters, evacuation, and humanitarian assistance. KOGABWILHAN I, located in Tanjung Pinang, Riau as Kotama Operasi that was recently formed in 2019, has just completed OMSP, including handling forest and land fires (KARHUTLA) and Covid-19 pandemic. The research problems addressed in the study are as follows : Specifically, the research problems addressed in the study are as follows : (1) how are the process of OMSP in KOGABWILHAN I in Riau Island, Indonesia;  (2) what are the strategy employed in the process of OMSP in KOGABWILHAN I  regarding  the case of forest and land fires in Riau Island, Indonesia; and (3) what are the strategy employed in the process of OMSP in KOGABWILHAN I during  Pandemic  COVID-19 in Riau Island, Indonesia. Our study found an evidence of appropriately performed OMSP at KOGABWILHAN I in Riau Island, Indonesia. The management process to implement OMSP at KOGABWILHAN I are meticulously designed to follow the cycle of planning, organizing, mobilizing, until controlling under central and local government regulations also policies. The synergy and mechanism between the military unit, both internally and externally, have been going on smoothly. Our study also found several key points strateg is that has been implemented  as details of  OMSP in KOGABWILHAN I to manage the situation of Pandemic COVID-19 and the case of forest and land fires in Riau Island, Indonesia. This study contributes to the literature of strategy in defense management field regarding the concept of Military Operations Other than War (OMSP), especially  strategy  to mitigate the risk caused by the Pandemic COVID-19 and the case of forest and land fires. Our uniqueness offered practical recommendations by providing complete information on the detailed key strategies of OMSP strategies to mitigate the impact of risks cased by the Pandemic COVID-19 and the case of forest and land fires.