Post-Pandemic Community Empowerment Through Military Operations Other Than War (Pentahelix Perspective Study)

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has been empirically proven to have a very significant impact on economic conditions, both on a national and global scale. The Covid-19 pandemic has made Indonesian society worse and socio-economic vulnerability is high. Responding to the difficulties faced by society after the Covid-19 pandemic, Korem 071/Wijayakusuma took the initiative to carry out Military Operations Other Than War (OMSP) activities. This activity is in synergy with a number of related parties, such as relevant government agencies, the business world, and IT experts. This is a form of collaboration from the perspective of the Pentahelix model. This research uses a qualitative method with an embedded case study approach. The research targets include OMSP stakeholders from the Pentahelix model perspective, namely government institutions, academics, business actors, communities/society, and mass media. Research data includes primary and secondary data. The data collection method uses a combination of questionnaires, interviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), observation and documentation. To ensure the validity of the data using the triangulation method. The data analysis method uses interactive model analysis. OMSP activities are a collaborative effort carried out by Korem 071/Wikayakusuma in responding to various problems that have arisen in society due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Various activities were held, such as territorial raids for basic necessities, the Manunggal Air Program, developing superior rice varieties, increasing food security, supporting efforts to reduce stunting rates. The series of OMSP activities seeks to increase community capacity or empowerment in a number of very strategic and basic matters, such as meeting basic human needs, food security and health.

Keywords: Empowerment, Pentahelix, OMSP, Covid-19.