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Defense and Security Studies  Original Research 
Vol. 3, January 2022, pp.101-105 
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Concept of Military Asset Management System (MAMs) in Indonesian 
National Armed Forces 

 
Zairullah Azhar1*, Wahyu Sri Setiani2, Khevinadya Ramadhani Runtu3, Y. H. Yogaswara4 
1,2,3,4Weaponry Technology Department, Faculty of Defense Technology, Republic of Indonesia Defense University, Indonesia 
 
 

*Corresponding author E-mail: zairullah.azhar@tp.idu.ac.id1 

Received Nov. 11, 2022 
Revised Dec. 1, 2022 
Accepted Dec. 1, 2022 

Abstract 
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a very fast-growing technology and has a huge 
impact on our daily life, including military performance. In the military, IoT 
known as the Internet of Military Things (IoMT) or Internet of Battlefield Things 
(IoBT) has the function create network communication to increase readiness in 
the military and can apply to all aspects of military asset management and uses 
the interconnection, real-time, and intelligent innovation of the IoT technology to 
build a military asset management system. The research purpose is to analyze the 
Military Asset Management System (MAMs) in Indonesian National Armed 
Forces. The research applies a qualitative research methodology. The literature 
review method and the interviews were used to obtain data and analyze to 
describe or explain the phenomenon of problems with the Maintenance, Repair, 
and Overhaul (MRO) and Military Asset Management system (MAMs) in 
supporting the operation of the Alutsista Indonesian National Armed Forces. The 
research result shows that the integration of asset management in the Indonesian 
National Armed Forces is still not centralized, which it means needs more time to 
collect material asset data and of course, will impact the readiness of the military. 
In this case, Complex Aerial Mission Simulation (CAMS) can be a reference for 
Indonesian National Armed Forces to develop a Military Asset Management 
System (MAMs). 

© The Author 2022. 
Published by ARDA. 

Keywords: Military Asset Management Systems (MAMs), Internet of Things 
(IoT), Complex Aerial Mission Simulation (CAMS) 

1. Introduction   
Indonesia as a country with a strategic location is an attraction for other countries with various interests. The 
influence of the strategic environment, both nationally, regionally, and globally, makes Indonesia must always 
alert to threats that may occur. This situation of course must be a concern, especially in the defense sector. 

Uncertainty of threats that may occur, makes the defense sector must always be ready to deal with them. The 
readiness and effectiveness of the armed forces are highly dependent on the state of its equipment in terms of 
availability and reliability [1] One thing that particularly challenging in the defense environment is readiness 
management because it’s related to the complexity of the weapons systems and large mixed military fleets. 
Efficient fleet maintenance management requires the ability to manage the flow of information between forces 
to reach readiness.  

In case to prepare the readiness of the military force, we can take advantage of the use of the Internet of 
Things (IoT). IoT is a concept where an object can the ability in terms of communicating via a network, such 
as a process of transferring data without any communication process carried out between humans (humans to 
humans) or between humans to system devices such as computers or a controller. Although this concept was 



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less popular until 1999, IoT has been in development for decades. the internet of Things or often called IoT is 
an idea where all objects in the real world can communicate with each other as part of an integrated system 
using the internet network. IoT devices consist of sensors as data collection media, internet connections as 
communication media, and servers as information collectors received by sensors and for analysis. 

Internet of Things technology builds the work process of a system that can be wider, the range of reach is also 
wider, and the data processing and data analysis of a system is also getting better. This IoT technology 
supports the work of the system as a whole including components or elements in terms of facilitating the 
process of data information flow. In the military, IoT is known as the Internet of Military Things (IoMT) or 
the Internet of Battlefield Things (IoBT). The purpose of IoMT and IoBT is to create network communication. 
Internet of Military Things (IoMT) dan Internet of Battlefield Things (IoBT) technology is applied to all 
aspects of military asset management and uses the interconnection, real-time, and intelligent innovation of the 
IoT technology to build a military asset management system. 

According to the PAS-551 [2] standard on asset management from the British Standards Institute, asset 
management is defined as: “systematic and coordinated activities and practices through which an organization 
optimally and sustainably manages its assets and asset systems, their associated performance, risks and 
expenditures over their life cycles to achieve its organizational strategic plan”. Based on this definition, of 
course in the military, asset management has an important role to develop a list of all the organization’s assets 
and verify this list with what is in the field. 

Various countries have utilized the Internet of Military Things (IoMT) and the Internet of Battlefield Things 
(IoBT) in asset management systems. One of them is The French military through the Dassault system 
developed Complex Aerial Mission Simulation (CAMS)[3]. CAMS is a Dassault-made tool developed for 
industrial purposes to technical optimization for industrial roadmap choices, operational requirement analysis 
for export contracts, and product robust and intuitive feedback on studies. CAMS is a technical and 
operational simulation tool, that focuses on the mission level and deals with the main mission phases. It's 
designed to study the global efficiency of an aerial combat system, within credible operational context 
survivability, lethality, and effectiveness. CAMS will influence the decision-making related to logistics and 
deployment, also CAMS is used to find out what the best weapons will choose for shooting enemy fighter 
aircraft. The benefit of CAMS definitely would increase the readiness of the defense force[4].  CAMS can 
calculate both the readiness of the material used in war and the strategy and use of weapons that have been 
calculated and simulated in detail. CAMS can also serve as Military Asset Management for the French Army. 
CAMS can also serve as Military Asset Management for the French Army. 

Based on current conditions in Indonesia. The use of IoT technology in the military field is still not felt 
enough. Especially on the Asset Management System. With the use of technology that has been used in 
various countries. Indonesia can take advantage of IoT technology in an asset management system for defense 
equipment. In this research, references in developing a Military Asset Management System (MAMs) only 
focus on CAMS that have been developed by Dassault Systems. This research was conducted to describe the 
conceptual design related to the asset management scheme within the Indonesian National Armed Forces and 
provide an overview of how the Military Asset Management System is implemented in the Indonesian 
National Armed Forces.  

2. Research method   
The research was conducted by applying a qualitative research methodology. Qualitative research refers to 
analysis that produces findings obtained through data collected by various means, including interviews, 
observations, documents or archives, and tests [5] 

The literature review method and the interviews were used to obtain data and analyze to describe or explain 
the phenomenon of problems with the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and Military Asset 
Management system (MAMs) in supporting the operation of the Alutsista Indonesian National Armed Forces. 

Interviews were applied to obtain information directly. In this study, the informants interviewed by the 
researchers are The Director of DGT of Dassault Aviation. The informant will be asked for their opinion 
regarding the Complex Aerial Mission Simulation (CAMS). Furthermore, other informants will be asked for 
their opinion regarding the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and Military Asset Management 
system (MAMs) in the Indonesian National Armed Forces, representative of the Indonesian Army, the 
Indonesian Navy, and the Indonesian Air Force. 



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Meanwhile, literature studies were applied referring to the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) system 
in the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Literature studies are carried out by reviewing previous research 
journals and then reviewing and discussing them.  

The results and discussion were obtained by collecting various data from references to the results of 
interviews and relevant journal reviews. Furthermore, the concept implementation of the Military Asset 
Management System (MAMs) was made, and then the MAMs can help the Indonesian National Armed Force 
in carrying out its operational duties. 

3. Results and discussion   
Military Asset Management System (MAMs) is needed to calculate and analyses what military strength is if 
one day there is a war. The command operation can find out how many materials are ready to use and not 
suitable for use in real time. Military Asset Management Systems (MAMs) are directly related to Inventory 
Management, MRO Management, and Predictive Maintenance Analysis. The diagram of Military Asset 
Management can be seen below in Figure 1. 

  
Figure 1. Diagram Military Asset Management 

In the current condition of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Asset management is still not centralized, 
so it takes time to collect material asset data. This can hinder the analysis of military strength. Military Asset 
Management Systems (MAMs) are needed that are integrated between units and can be monitored in real 
time. Not only material assets that are ready to be used, but can monitor assets that are under maintenance. 

The Maintenance System is carried out in each Force. The material maintenance system in the Indonesian 
Army is arranged in stages and tiers based on the level of material maintenance and the level of the 
implementing unit for the material maintenance task. Material maintenance as maintenance and prevention or 
organic maintenance is carried out by the unit using the material. Furthermore, maintenance at the field level 
is carried out by the maintenance unit at the military regiment Command (Korem) level, namely the Field 
Workshop (Benglap). Maintenance at the regional level is the responsibility of the Regional Workshop 
(Bengrah) which is the maintenance unit at the Kodam level. The highest level of maintenance, namely 
maintenance at the central level, is carried out by the Central workshop and equipment (Bengpuspal) [6]. 

In the Navy, maintenance is carried out in stages. Where is the organic level maintenance (harnik) which is 
supported by the ability of the crew, materials, and equipment on board. Maintenance of the medium level 
(harmen) of this stage of difficulty requires the ability of experts, materials, and equipment on board so that it 
must be supported by the Warship Maintenance and Repair Facility (Fasharkan). Maintenance at the Depot 
Level (hardepo) with difficulty levels increasingly requires the assistance of foreign workers, spare parts, and 
materials that are not supported by the Warship Maintenance and Repair Facility (Fasharkan) so it needs to be 



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carried out by the Shipyard and in increasing operational capabilities in the context of Extending the Service 
Life based on the results of the study. Enhanced capabilities include modernization (when the ship is in the 
program's life cycle period) and Life of Use (when the ship has exceeded its life cycle). This maintenance 
phase is carried out by the Warship Maintenance and Repair Facility (Fasharkan), National shipyard 
(Galkapnas), and Maritime Service Industry (Injasmar) [7]. 

The Material Maintenance System in the Indonesian Air Force is carried out by the Air Force Material 
Maintenance Command (Koharmatau). The Koharmatau has the task of preparing and carrying out the 
maintenance of the Indonesian Air Force Alutsista to support operations and training activities. In carrying out 
its duties and functions, the Koharmatau has maintenance depots as implementing units, namely the 
Maintenance Depot (Depohar) 10, Depohar 20, Depohar 30, Depohar 40, Depohar 50, Depohar 60, and 
Depohar 70. Depohar functions as the implementing unit for the Koharmatau or is directly domiciled under 
the Commander of the Koharmatau. Each of these Depohars is tasked with carrying out corrective and 
restorative maintenance, material production, and supplying the level of supplies for weapons, guided 
missiles, ammunition/explosives as well as carrying out the demolition of weapons and 
ammunition/explosives. In carrying out its duties, Maintenance Depot (Depohar) is assisted by several 
maintenance units including the Maintenance Unit [8]. 

Current conditions, Material data that is in a condition of maintenance and care is still in written form. Not yet 
in the form of an integrated system with each other. To improve this, the implementation of the Military Asset 
Management System (MAMs) is very important. Data related to material maintenance and care is input by the 
Maintenance and Maintenance Implementing Unit, both at the organic, middle, and upper levels. The module 
diagram concept of the Military Asset Management System can be seen below in Figure 2.  

 
Figure 2. Concept Military Asset Management System 

Data retrieval is carried out in each Force where maintenance data are taken from organic, intermediate, and 
depot units. It is centralized in the Maintenance Command Database. As for asset management data, it is taken 
from the operation unit and centralized in the Main Command database. Data that has been centralized on the 
maintenance and operation command is centralized back to the Headquarters Database of each Force. 
Furthermore, it is centralized in the Server of the Military Asset Management System. 

In the Centralized Database and Management System, there is some information such as MRO Management, 
Asset Database, Inventory Management, and Predictive Maintenance Analysis. The input data is in the form 
of field reports and data logging so that the data can be monitored. The Military Asset Management Server is 



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located at the TNI Headquarters and the data is protected because the data contains strategic data, so we need 
a good data security system so as not to get hacked. 

Data that has been centralized in the Military Asset Management System can be directly monitored in real-
time so that if a strength analysis is needed at any time, it can be done quickly and accurately because the data 
used is real-time data. So, the Military Asset Management System (MAMs), can help the Indonesian National 
Armed Forces in carrying out its operational duties. 

4. Conclusions   
The integration of asset management in the Indonesian National Armed Forces is still not centralized, which 
means needs more time to collect material asset data and of course, will impact the readiness of the military. 
Military Asset Management System (MAMs) is an integrated system both in the Indonesian Navy, Indonesian 
Army, and Indonesian Air Force which contains data on Assets in the form of Weapons, Tanks, Planes, Ships, 
and other platforms. Also, Military Asset Management System contains the conditions for the platform and 
this is only used internally to prepare strength readiness. The equipment asset management system under the 
IoT technology has the advantages of a large amount of information, comprehensive interoperability, and high 
data processing efficiency. The real-time query of data, real-time reports, and performance evaluation 
automatically generate a comprehensive and dynamic monitoring system for the military. In this case, 
Complex Aerial Mission Simulation (CAMS) can be a reference for Indonesian National Armed Forces to 
develop a Military Asset Management System (MAMs). 

Acknowledgments   
The author would like to thank the Committee of the overseas study program 2022 from the Defense 
Technology Faculty of the Republic of Indonesia Defense for their facilitation in team formation, data search, 
and encouragement to publish this paper. 

Declaration of competing interest 
The authors declare that they have no any known financial or non-financial competing interests in any 
material discussed in this paper. 

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