Military Police Corps gets two-star general<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (J): Military Police Corps chief Syamsu D. was
\npromoted from brigadier general to major general yesterday,
\nbecoming the corps' first two-star general.<\/p>\n
After the promotion, Syamsu reported to Army Chief of Staff
\nGen. R. Hartono at the Army headquarters.<\/p>\n
"The promotion has nothing to do with restructuring the
\nMilitary Police Corps," Hartono said after a transfer of duty
\nceremony for Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. F.X. Sudjasmin,
\nwho reached the mandatory retirement age of 55 Friday.<\/p>\n
"The promotion was urgent because of the (corps') large range
\nof supervision duties including the country's eight regional
\nmilitary commands, which are led by two-star generals.<\/p>\n
"The Military Police Corps cannot optimally supervise military
\npersonnel nationwide if it is led by a one-star general," he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Syamsu's deputy, Yoyo Kusnadi, was also promoted yesterday
\nfrom colonel to brigadier general.<\/p>\n
There have been promotions in all the Armed Forces' units in
\nthe last year. The Army's Kopassus (special force) was
\nrestructured last year and its chief promoted.<\/p>\n
In June 1966, the special force was expanded from three to
\nfive groups and its chief's title was changed from commandant to
\ncommandant general; who was promoted from brigadier general to
\nmajor general.<\/p>\n
The Army Strategic Reserves Commander was then promoted from a
\ntwo-star general to a three-star general.<\/p>\n
The police special force, Mobile Brigade, was inaugurated as
\nan autonomous corps in September, with 700 personnel joining its
\nranks of 5,000. The brigade's commander was promoted from colonel
\nto brigadier general.<\/p>\n
On Sudjasmin's performance in 33 years of military service,
\nHartono said the newly appointed three-star general had served
\nthe armed forces without any record of misconduct.<\/p>\n
Hartono formally took over the post of Army deputy chief
\nyesterday because the Army headquarters was still awaiting a
\npresidential decree on Sudjasmin's replacement.<\/p>\n
"Potential candidates to fill the position are two-star
\ngenerals," Hartono said.<\/p>\n
He said a replacement would soon be appointed although he
\ncould hold the position indefinitely.<\/p>\n
Hartono said he did not know what his own military future
\nwould be. "A soldier will be very happy if he can fulfill his
\nduties smoothly without error," he said.<\/p>\n
Hartono, who will turn 56 next Tuesday, graduated from the
\nNational Military Academy in 1962. He was supposed to have
\nretired last year, but the President kept him on for another
\nyear.<\/p>\n
Sudjasmin said he was grateful that he could complete his
\ncareer smoothly.<\/p>\n
"I can say that it was only because of God's blessing," said
\nthe National Military Academy 1964 graduate.<\/p>\n
Sudjasmin said his biggest experience was when he was a
\nlieutenant colonel, leading a battalion of soldiers in an
\noperation in East Timor.<\/p>\n
"Not all infantry soldiers can become battalion commanders.
\nAnd not all battalion commanders can jump into military
\noperations. I am glad that I could have done both," he said.
\n(imn)<\/p>",
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