Abdul Rasyid Kacong

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Abdul Rasyid Kacong
Pangkoarmada I Abdul Rasyid Kacong.jpg
Born (1964-09-28) 28 September 1964 (age 59)
Sinjai, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
AllegianceFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Service/branch Insignia of the Indonesian Navy.svg Indonesian Navy
Years of service1988-present
Rank 20-TNI Navy-RADM.svg Rear Admiral
Commands Senior Officer of Indonesian Navy

Abdul Rasyid Kacong (born 28 October 1965) is a rear admiral in the Indonesian Navy who served as a senior officer (Indonesian: Perwira Tinggi) to the Asrena Kasal. [1] The last position of this three-star general was commander of the Fleet Command I. [2] [3]

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Career

He graduated from the AAL-33 TA Naval Academy in 1988. He has served various assignments both on warships and on staff.

Abdul Rasyid Kacong held the role in charge of finding the wreck of the Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed in the waters of the Thousand Islands, Jakarta. He led the Indonesian Navy forces with 10 ships at night in the search for Sriwijaya Air SJ182 on 9 January. He served as the commander of the Fleet Command I in the search for the Sriwijaya Air SJ182 plane that crashed on Laki Island, Sunday, 10 January 2021. A team of divers from the Indonesian Navy was also deployed in the search process. The Navy have prepared KRI Dishidros, who has the capability in conducting underwater searches. [4]

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