The Indonesian National Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Indonesia. It consists of the Army (TNI-AD),Navy (TNI-AL),and Air Force (TNI-AU). The President of Indonesia is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. As of 2023,it comprises approximately 400,000 military personnel including the Indonesian Marine Corps,which is a branch of the Navy.
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo is an Indonesian politician,businessman and retired honorary army general who is the president-elect of Indonesia and current Minister of Defense. Prabowo will be the third Indonesian president who had military background after Suharto and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In 1998,he was discharged from the military and subsequently banned from entering the United States for allegedly committing human rights abuses.
The Presidential Security Force of Indonesia is one of the Central Executive Agencies of the Indonesian National Armed Forces responsible for proximate security and escort towards the head of state and VVIP in Indonesia,which includes the President,Vice President with their immediate families,former Presidents and Vice Presidents,and visiting foreign heads of state. Paspampres is based in Jakarta,and its personnel are drawn from deputized best-chosen officers,soldiers,seamen,marines,and airmen from special forces and/or special units within the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI). It is commanded by a two-star military general.
Joko Widodo,popularly known as Jokowi,is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the seventh president of Indonesia. Previously a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P),he was the country's first president to not emerge from the country's political or military elite. He previously served as governor of Jakarta from 2012 to 2014 and mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012.
Air Chief Marshal (Ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto is the Coordinating Minister for Political,Legal,and Security Affairs under President Joko Widodo's Onward Indonesia Cabinet,replacing Mahfud MD due to his resignation. He is a former officer in the Indonesian Air Force who previously served as the 20th Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. An alumnus of the Indonesian Air Force Academy and Flight School,he was appointed by president Joko Widodo in 2017 as the Commander of the Armed Forces (Panglima).
The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces is the professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Directly answerable to the president of Indonesia,the position is held by any four-star officer who previously served as Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (KSAD),Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (KSAL) or Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (KSAU).
The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy is the highest position in the Indonesian Navy. The position is held by the four-star Admiral or Marine General,appointed by and reporting directly to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Chief of Staff is assisted by Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy,position is held by three-star Admiral or Marine General.
The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force is the highest position in the Indonesian Air Force. The position is held by the four-star Marshal,appointed by and reporting directly to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Chief of Staff is assisted by Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force,position is held by three-star Marshal.
Admiral (Ret.) Siwi Sukma Adji is a retired admiral of the Indonesian Navy who had served as its chief of staff since 23 May 2018 until 20 May 2020,replacing Ade Supandi who was retiring.
Major General Muhammad Mangundiprojo was a 20th-century Indonesian soldier,revolutionary,and civil servant. Born in Sragen Regency on the island of Java,Mangundiprojo joined a nationalist group during the Second World War. He later fought against the return of Dutch colonial authority to Indonesia,and later went on to become a politician. He died in Bandar Lampung in 1988.
General Andika Perkasa is an Indonesian general who previously served as the 21st Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. He was appointed by the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in November 2021,replacing the retiring ACM Hadi Tjahjanto.
This page is a non-exhaustive list of individuals and organisations who endorsed individual candidates for the 2019 Indonesian presidential election. Politicians are noted with their party origin or political affiliation should they come from parties not part of the candidate's coalition. Celebrities are noted with their party origin should they have one. Years of office are accurate during the election day.
Fachrul Razi is an Indonesian politician and retired army officer who serves as Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs since 23 October 2019. He is only the third person of military background to occupy the office,after Navy retiree Tarmizi Taher (1993–1998) and Army general Alamsyah Ratu Perwiranegara (1978–1983). As Tarmizi was a 2-star admiral and Alamsyah was a 3-star general,Fachrul –a 4-star general –is the highest-ranked military officer to have ever held this ministerial office.
The Chief of the Indonesian National Police,commonly known as the National Police Chief,is the official who heads the Indonesian National Police (Polri).
The Onward Indonesia Cabinet is the current Cabinet of Indonesia. It was announced by President Joko Widodo on 23 October 2019. The president has so far reshuffled the cabinet on ten occasions. The last reshuffle occurred in February 2024.
Amarulla Octavian is an Indonesian vice admiral and defense scientist. Prior his appointment as Deputy Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN),he was a professor and rector of Indonesian Defense University[id].
Mohamad Tony Harjono is an Indonesian air force officer who became the 24th air force chief of staff,serving since 5 April 2024. He graduated from the air force academy in 1992 and commanded several airbases and regional commands before being entrusted to lead the air force. He was a confidant of President Joko Widodo,having served as his aide-de-camp from 2014 until 2016 and military secretary from 2020 until 2022. Military observers identified him as part of the Solo Gang,a group of military and police officers whose career rose swiftly after serving in Surakarta,the hometown of Joko Widodo.
The Solo Gang refers to Indonesian police and military officers active in the city of Surakarta during the mayoralty of Joko Widodo (2005–2012),who were promoted into high-ranking positions during Widodo's presidency.
Widi Prasetijono is an Indonesian military officer who has served as the commander of the army doctrine,education,and training leadership command since 24 December 2023. Prior to his appointment,Widi served as the commander of the Diponegoro Regional Military Command from 2022 to 2023. Widi entered the army in 1993 and had held command of Kopassus and territorial units. He was noted for his closeness with President Joko Widodo due to his position as Surakarta military commander during the mayoralty of Joko Widodo and as Joko Widodo's aide-de-camp.
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