What military doctrine, conceived by General A.H. Nasution in 1958 and codified during the New Order, institutionalized the military's dual socio-political and defense governance role?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Dwifungsi ABRI (Dual Function of the Armed Forces)
- Step 1: Formulated initially as the 'Middle Way' (Jalan Tengah), Dwifungsi established that the military was not merely a combat tool, but a socio-political force. Step 2. It justified appointing active military officers as cabinet ministers, provincial governors, regents, and non-elected parliamentarians until abolished during Reformasi. Answer: Dwifungsi ABRI (Dual Function of the Armed Forces). Why not the others: Sishankamrata is the universal citizen defense system.
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