Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces

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Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
Wakil Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia
Insignia of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg
Insignia of the Armed Forces
Wakasad Letjen TNI Tandyo Budi Revita.jpg
Incumbent
General Tandyo Budi Revita  [ id ]
since 10 August 2025
Indonesian National Armed Forces
Style Wakil Panglima
Reports to President of Indonesia
Seat Indonesian Armed Forces Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta
Nominator President of Indonesia
AppointerPresident of Indonesia with legislature (DPR) approval
Formation1948;77 years ago (1948)
First holder Colonel Abdul Haris Nasution

Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Indonesian : Wakil Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia or Wakil Panglima TNI) is the second highest position in the Indonesian National Armed Forces. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The position is held by the four-star General/Admiral/Air Marshal as part of the leadership element, together with the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. As per President's decree Number 66 2019, a Wakil Panglima TNI is the coordinator of armed forces power consolidation to achieve inter-service operability. In performing his/her duty, Wakil Panglima reports to Panglima TNI. [6]

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Duty

Duties of a Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces are: [6]

List of deputy commanders

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officeDefence branchRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1
AH Nasution as the Deputy Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces.jpg
Nasution, Abdul Haris Colonel
Abdul Haris Nasution
(1918–2000)
17 February 19481953 5 years, 0 days Insignia of the Indonesian Army.svg
Army
[7]
2
Jenderal TNI Maraden Panggabean.png
Panggabean, Maraden General
Maraden Panggabean
(1922–2000)
also as Minister of Defense and Security
9 September 197128 March 1973 1 year, 200 days Insignia of the Indonesian Army.svg
Army
[8]
3
Soemitro, Riwayat Hidup Anggota-Anggota Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Hasil Pemilihan Umum 1971, p1010.jpg
SumitroGeneral
Sumitro
(1927–1998)
as Commander of Kopkamtib
4 April 19732 Maret 1974 332 days Insignia of the Indonesian Army.svg
Army
[8]
4
Jenderal TNI Surono Reksodimejo.png
Reksodimedjo, SuronoGeneral
Surono Reksodimedjo
(1923–2010)
2 March 197417 April 1978 4 years, 1 month Insignia of the Indonesian Army.svg
Army
[8]
5
Laksamana TNI Sudomo.png
Sudomo Admiral
Sudomo
(1926–2012)
17 April 197829 Maret 1983 4 years, 11 months Insignia of the Indonesian Navy.svg
Navy
[8]
6
Laksamana TNI Widodo AS.png
Sutjipto, Widodo AdiAdmiral
Widodo AS
(born 1944)
17 July 199926 October 19993 months Insignia of the Indonesian Navy.svg
Navy
[8]
7
Jenderal TNI Fachrul Razi.jpg
Razi, FachrulGeneral
Fachrul Razi
(born 1947)
26 Oktober 199920 September 200010 months Insignia of the Indonesian Army.svg
Army
[8]
8
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Revita, Tandyo BudiGeneral
Tandyo Budi Revita
(born 1969)
10 August 2025Incumbent9 days Insignia of the Indonesian Army.svg
Army
[9]

References

  1. "General Andika Perkasa Leads TNI, Discourse on the Position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief". Imparsial.org. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. Diamanti, Meiliana (2019). "Jabatan Wakil Panglima TNI Muncul Lagi, Moeldoko Akui Ia yang Mengusulkan". Kompas.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. Hendriana, Indra. "KSAL Admiral Yudo Margono Responds To The News Of Becoming The Deputy Commander Of The TNI: Who Says?". VOI.id. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. "Palace Has Started Selecting TNI Deputy Commander Candidates: Spokesperson". Medcom.id. 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. "Jokowi Hidupkan Kembali Posisi Wakil Panglima TNI". DW.com. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. 1 2 Peraturan Presiden Nomor 66 Tahun 2019 tentang Susunan Organisasi Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Presidential Decree 66) (in Indonesian). President of Indonesia. 2019.
  7. Faizi, Lutfan (6 September 2022). "Sosok Abdul Haris Nasution, Jenderal Besar yang Selamat dari Peristiwa G30S/PKI" (in Indonesian). Sindo News. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Daftar Wakil Panglima TNI dari Masa ke Masa" (in Indonesian). Tempo. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  9. Mardira, Salman (10 August 2025). "Tandyo Budi Revita Appointed First TNI Deputy Commander in 25 Years". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 19 August 2025.