Joint Service Military Police Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Pusat Polisi Militer Tentara Nasional Indonesia | |
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Common name | PM Blue Berets (Baret biru) |
Abbreviation | Puspom TNI |
Agency overview | |
Formed | May 4, 2015[1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Indonesia |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Agency executives | |
Parent agency | Indonesian National Armed Forces |
The Puspom TNI (Indonesian: Pusat Polisi Militer Tentara Nasional Indonesia) or Joint Military Police Center of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) is one of the central executive agencies within the TNI which has the role of administering administrative assistance to the army, navy, and air force as embodiment and guidance through the operation of Military Police functions. Puspom TNI oversees the three military police organizations which are the Army Military Police, Naval Military Police, and Air Force Military Police.
The military police of Indonesia perform duties in the area of law enforcement (including investigation of crime) involving members of the military and may coordinate with other law enforcement agencies, such as the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and/or the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).[2]
The military police of Indonesia is not considered as a Gendarmerie, as it is only responsible solely to enforce discipline and law and order towards members of the armed forces of all ranks.
Highest position in the Military Police Corps is Provost Marshal of Military Police, a position held by a 2-star general/admiral/marshal from the military police corps of any of each service branch.