Indonesia
Society
The use of military-related language such as ‘siap!’ (ready) among civilians in formal and casual settings has been common at a time when the military is expanding its role into civilian affairs across the country.
Participants of the Bachelor of Development Mobilizer Program (SPPI) march during a session of the nationalism and managerial training program for Red and White Cooperative manager candidates on June 30 at the Indonesian Army's Health Center in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. (Antara/Indrianto Eko Suwarso)
The last time Rustam Simanjuntak sent a message to his lecturer, the 22-year-old instinctively opened with “Mohon izin bertanya, Pak”, or “Permission to ask, sir” before getting to his point.
