SPPI Victims Increase to 5 During Military Training, MoD Explains
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) confirmed that 5 SPPI participants died during military training in various regions. Read the full chronology, medical causes, and official explanation from the Ministry of Defense.
UPDATEYUK.ID - The number of Indonesian Development Scholar (SPPI) participants who died during official training activities has finally increased to five people. The incidents occurred in various stages of activities, from basic military training (latsarmil), national defense briefing, to managerial training in several educational units in Indonesia.
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (Kemhan) provided an official explanation regarding the chronology and condition of the participants who died during the program.
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Ministry of Defense Expresses Condolences and Ensures Medical Treatment According to Procedure
The Head of the Defense Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM Kemhan), Major General TNI Ketut Gede Wetan Pastia, expressed his deepest condolences for the deaths of the five SPPI participants.
“On behalf of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, the national selection committee, and all organizers of the SPPI program, we express our deepest condolences for the passing of 5 SPPI KDKMP/KNMP 2026 participants who were undergoing training,” he said at a press conference in Jakarta, Saturday (27/6/2026).
He emphasized that all participants received medical treatment according to procedures, both at the unit's health facilities and referral hospitals.
Chronology of 5 SPPI Participants Who Died
The Ministry of Defense explained that the five participants had different medical conditions and causes of death, namely:
1. Yonanda Muhammad Taufik – Cardiac Arrest
Experienced a decrease in consciousness after physical activity and was declared dead due to cardiac arrest.
2. Anisya Musyarofah – Heat Stroke
Experienced health complaints before the activity and died due to heat stroke.
3. Novia Ramadani Sihotang – TB
Experienced respiratory problems and was declared dead after being diagnosed with active tuberculosis.
4. Muhammad Rifki Renaldi Gunawan – Pneumonia
Experienced shortness of breath during training and died due to pneumonia with medical complications.
5. Nola Dya Sari – Cardiac Arrest
Experienced shortness of breath during the activity and could not be saved after suffering cardiac arrest during medical treatment.
Ministry of Defense Conducts Comprehensive Evaluation of SPPI Program
The Ministry of Defense stated that it will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of the SPPI program, especially regarding participant health screening, medical supervision, and field training standards.
This step is taken to ensure the safety of participants in future training programs and to improve the system for carrying out activities. (*)
