Panglima TNI Jenderal TNI Agus Subiyanto conducted a significant reshuffle within the Indonesian National Armed Forces by replacing a total of 300 high-ranking officers (flag officers) towards the end of this year. The rotation was based on the Decree of the Indonesian Armed Forces Commander Number Kep/1545/XII/2024 regarding Termination from and Appointment to Positions within the Indonesian National Armed Forces, issued on Friday, December 6, 2024. The reshuffle encompassed 143 Army officers, 92 Navy officers, and 65 Air Force officers.
Notable Rotations:
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Danpaspampres Resumes Office: Major General TNI Achiruddin was reinstated as the Commander of the Presidential Security Forces (Danpaspampres). He previously served in this role before being appointed as the Regional Military Commander VI/Mulawarman (Mlw).
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Pangkogabwilhan I Appointment: Major General TNI Kunto Arief Wibowo, from the Army, assumed the position of Commander of the Joint Regional Defense Command I (Pangkogabwilhan I). This position had been held by Navy officers since the formation of the command in 2019.
Internal Decisions and Explanations:
The TNI Information Chief, Major General TNI Hariyanto, emphasized that such appointments, including the reinstatement of Achiruddin and the cross-branch placement of Kunto, were made after considering various aspects like organizational needs, experience, performance, and professionalism. He clarified that these decisions aimed to support the optimal execution of duties, such as the security of the President and Vice President.
Rationalizing Rotations:
The TNI spokesperson highlighted that cross-branch rotations, like Kunto’s placement, were common within the TNI and aimed at refreshing leadership structures and ensuring optimal synergy in operational scopes. The flexibility demonstrated by appointing an Army officer to lead Pangkogabwilhan I previously held by the Navy underscored the TNI’s professionalism in supporting national defense tasks.
The rotations also affected several other key positions within the TNI, including appointments to the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad), various Regional Military Commands (Pangdam), and the Head of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN).
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