Role of Indonesian Military in Forest and Land Fire Fighting In Riau Province during Pandemic

The role of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in disaster management is the implementation of the TNI main task, namely Military Operations Other Than War (OMSP) which is carried out by helping to cope with natural disasters, evacuation, and providing humanitarian assistance and efforts to reduce losses due to natural disasters (forest and land fires) with the aim of creating sense of security in society. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of the TNI-AD Korem 031/Wira Bima (Indonesian National Army in Military Resort Command 031/Wira Bima) in overcoming forest and land fires in the Riau Province to create a sense of security from the dangers of fire and the thick smoke it causes. The research method used is qualitative research, with a qualitative descriptive design through data collection and analysis based on information obtained during virtual work activities in the country. Primary data was obtained from interviews and FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the informant Commander of Korem 031/Wira Bima and secondary data was obtained through searching books and research journals that already existed.The study concluded that the role of the TNI-AD Korem 031/Wira Bima was quite notable with the results of a significant reduction in forest and land fires, especially 9,717.80 hectares of fires in 2019 decrease to 1,412.08 hectares in 2021 during pandemic, and the sky turned blue