Herman Prayitno

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Herman Prayitno
Marsekal TNI Herman Prayitno.png
Born (1951-01-09) 9 January 1951 (age 73)
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
AllegianceFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Service/branchFlag of the Indonesian Air Force.svg  Indonesian Air Force
Rank Air Chief Marshal (Marsekal)
Commands Indonesian Air Force

Air Chief Marshal Herman Prayitno (born 9 January 1951 in Yogyakarta) was the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force from 13 February 2006 until 28 December 2007.

In September 2007, Prayitno announced that the air force would be increasing its capability by purchasing three maritime surveillance aircraft, six Sukhoi fighter jets, several NAS-332 Super Puma helicopters and KT-1B training aircraft.

In 2012, Prayitno was appointed as Indonesia's ambassador to Malaysia and served until 2017.

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