The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (, known as Panglima TNI) is the professional head and highest-ranking officer of the
Indonesian National Armed Forces
The Indonesian National Armed Forces (; abbreviated as TNI) are the military forces of the Republic of Indonesia. It consists of the Indonesian Army, Army (''TNI-AD''), Indonesian Navy, Navy (''TNI-AL''), and Indonesian Air Force, Air Force ('' ...
. Directly answerable to the
president of Indonesia
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(the supreme commander), the position is held by any four-star officer who previously served as
Chief of Staff of the Army (KSAD),
Chief of Staff of the Navy (KSAL) or
Chief of Staff of the Air Force (KSAU).
As the Commander, the officeholder has direct command and control over all of the
Indonesian National Armed Forces' principal operational commands such as
Army Strategic Command
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,
Kopassus
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,
Indonesian Marine Corps
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, Fleet Commands, Air Ops Commands, etc. Per the president's decree 66/2019, a four-star officer acting as
Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces deputises for the Commander, but as of 2024, the office is still vacant.
The name of the office has evolved over the years, with the present name being finalized once the
Indonesian National Police
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was separated from the Armed Forces in 1999.
The present Commander is
General
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In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colone ...
Agus Subiyanto, an
Indonesian Army
The Indonesian Army ( (TNI-AD), ) is the army, land branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It has an estimated strength of 300,400 active personnel. The history of the Indonesian Army has its roots in 1945 when the (TKR) "People's Se ...
officer, who was inaugurated by President
Joko Widodo
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on 22 November 2023.
Responsibilities
As per Presidential Decree No. 66 of 2019, the responsibilities of the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces are to:
* lead the Armed Forces
* implement the national defense policy
* exercise the military strategy & operations
* develop the doctrinal policies
* exercise Armed Forces power projection for military operation matters
* exercise Armed Forces power development and maintain operational readiness
* provide advice to the Minister of Defense on national defense policy
* provide advice to the Minister of Defense on the Armed Forces' demand fulfillment and other defense components
* provide advice to the Minister of Defense on the development and execution of strategic planning of national resources for national defense matters
* utilize reserve components after mobilized for military operation matters
* utilize supporting components which has been prepared for military operation matters
* exercise other roles and responsibilities entrusted to his office by the Constitution and laws of the Republic
List of commanders
See also
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Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (, abbreviated KSAD or KASAD) is the highest position in the Indonesian Army. The position is held by the four-star General appointed by and reporting directly to the Commander of the Armed Forces. Chi ...
*
Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
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Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force
The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (, abbreviated KSAU or KASAU) 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 Indonesia ...
*
Chief of the Indonesian National Police
The chief of the Indonesian National Police (), commonly known as the national police chief (), is the official who heads the Indonesian National Police.
Since it was first formed, this position has experienced several changes in hierarchy and p ...
Notes
References
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Military ranks of Indonesia
Indonesia
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