STRATEGY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE RESERVE COMPONENT FORMATION POLICY (KOMCAD) AT THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

Abstract

The Indonesian Reserves Command (Komcad) program, as part of the total defense system (Sishanta), continues to operate today, despite declining public interest, uncertain welfare, incomplete regulations, and inadequate implementation of the Komcad program. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Komcad formation policy at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, diagnose the factors that contribute to its ineffectiveness, and formulate an effective and ideal strategy for implementing Komcad formation at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. The method used in this study is descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach through interviews, observations, and document studies. Problem analysis is assessed using Michael Hill & Peter L. Hupp's policy implementation theory. To formulate the policy strategy, the researcher uses a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis. The results indicate that the implementation of the Komcad formation policy at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense is ineffective. This ineffectiveness is caused by problems in the dimensions/aspects of Policy Characteristics, Policy Formation, and the Impact of Responses from Those Affected by the Policy. The most crucial challenges in implementing the Komcad formation policy are the complexity of unmet policies and regulations, budget constraints, and negative public perceptions arising from the policy's impact. The ideal strategy to address these issues is diversification, which maximizes potential strengths to address or minimize threats in the implementation of the Komcad formation policy at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense.