Indonesia's new president trains cabinet at military-style camp

Indonesia’s new cabinet will undergo a military-style retreat this week as President Prabowo Subianto, a former general, aims to drill his leadership team with discipline and teamwork. Over 100 newly appointed ministers, deputy ministers and agency heads will take part in a multi-day retreat that will be held in the area of the country’s military academy.

The cabinet flew in using a Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft on Thursday afternoon, and will camp in luxury tents on a hill around the site of the military academy. During the retreat, cabinet members will be asked to present their priority programmes and policies for Prabowo’s five-year term. They may also do some outdoor activities to understand the character of each individual in the team.