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, March 1997, p.130 The position of Commander of the Army Strategic Reserve Command is considered a stepping stone to high-level government positions in Indonesia. Many of its commanders have gone on to become prominent national leaders. For instance,

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and

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, both rose to become

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; while

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became

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; Rudini, served as

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;

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, advanced to become Chief of Staff of the Army and

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; and numerous commanders have subsequently held the roles of Chief of Staff of the Army and

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List of Commander of Army Strategic Command

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List of Commander of Army Strategic Command

See also

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