<![CDATA[This study examines the implementation, challenges, and oversight of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) neutrality during the 2024 General Election. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with purposively selected informants from TNI AD, particularly Kopassus and Kodam Jaya, and Bawaslu, complemented by observation and document analysis. Data were analyzed thematically using Miles et al. (2014) framework and source and technique triangulation. Huntington (1957) military professionalism and Janowitz (1960) perspective on the military’s social and political environment guided the analysis. Findings show that neutrality was maintained through regulations, hierarchical socialization, internal supervision, and disciplinary mechanisms. Challenges included political pressure, retired military personnel’s political activities, digital information, and differing institutional procedures. Oversight combined internal TNI mechanisms with external Bawaslu supervision. Although the Bawaslu data contained no reports or findings of suspected TNI neutrality violations requiring formal handling, this does not prove that potential violations were absent. Institutional coordination and interoperability are essential to maintaining neutrality across organizational boundaries]]>
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