ABRI announces more leadership changes<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces announced two more personnel
\nchanges in its leadership structure yesterday, in the posts of
\nassistant to the chief of sociopolitical affairs and the
\ncommandant of the Infantry Weapons Center.<\/p>\n
The current assistant to the chief of sociopolitical affairs,
\nMaj. Gen. Suwarno Adiwijoyo, will be replaced by his deputy,
\nBrig. Gen. Budi Harsono. The commandant of the Bandung-based
\nInfantry Weapons Center, Maj. Gen. Rudi Mokoginta will be
\nreplaced also by his deputy Brig. Gen. Luhut Panjaitan, Antara
\nreported yesterday.<\/p>\n
ABRI chief spokesman Brig. Gen. Amir Syarifudin told the news
\nagency that the two men replaced will be reassigned to the ABRI
\nheadquarters in order to prepare for their retirement.<\/p>\n
The mandatory retirement age for senior military officers is
\n55.<\/p>\n
Age was the reason behind the changes, Amir said. "It's normal
\nbecause their time has come. There is no political reason behind
\nthe decision," he added.<\/p>\n
The changes were ordered by ABRI Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung in
\na letter dated Sept. 15, and the transfers of duty will take
\nplace next week. The two brigadier generals are expected to be
\npromoted before they move to their new posts.<\/p>\n
Luhut's current position will be filled by Col. Sudiyono P,
\nthe center's director for guidance and physical training. Antara
\ndid not say who will takeover Budi's current position.<\/p>\n
Budi will become the new assistant to Lt. Gen. Syarwan Hamid,
\nwho holds a vital position in the military as the country
\nprepares for next year's general election.<\/p>\n
Syarwan has been active in popularizing ABRI's positions on
\nvarious political issues in recent months.<\/p>\n
Budi, 50 years old and hailing from Yogyakarta, is a 1967
\ngraduate of the Military Academy.<\/p>\n
He has had two stints in military operations in East Timor,
\nand has served in the Diponegoro regional command in Central Java
\nand the Siliwangi command in West Java.<\/p>\n
Luhut, 49 years and hailing from North Sumatra, is a 1970
\ngraduate of the Military Academy. He spent most of his early
\nyears in the Army in the elite Special Forces (Kopassus), before
\nhe moved to Weaponry Center in Bandung, first as commandant of
\nthe Infantry Education Center. (emb)<\/p>",
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