inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has added the number of Hajj officers from the Indonesian National Military (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (INP) to 100 percent in an effort to strengthen services for pilgrims, especially elderly pilgrims, during the 1447 Hijri/2026 AD Hajj season.
"Last year, there were 70 or so officers from the TNI and INP. This year, we will add more of them to 170 or so, bringing the number to 100 percent, to ensure the best possible service for pilgrims," said Hajj Minister Mochammad Irfan Yusuf on Wednesday (1/14/2026).
The Minister stated that the additional officers are a follow-up to President Prabowo Subianto's directive to optimize services for prospective Hajj pilgrims.
In addition to increasing the number of security personnel, the Ministry of Hajj is also paying special attention to the health of pilgrims.
"We also add the number of health workers, but what is even more important is the need for more stringent initial health checks," said the Minister.
When asked about the number of additional healthcare workers, the Minister of Hajj did not yet have an exact figure. However, he emphasized that strengthening healthcare services is a primary focus, given the high number of elderly pilgrims.
"I don't have the exact number of healthcare workers yet," he said. However, the Minister assessed that the training for prospective Hajj officers, which has been underway for several days at the Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory, has gone smoothly. The training not only develops knowledge but also develops the officers' physical and mental well-being.
"One of the goals for officers is to prepare physically, discipline, familiarize themselves with the terrain, develop knowledge about Hajj, and develop Arabic," the Minister explained.
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