List of Polri Officials and Regional Police Chiefs Newly Inaugurated by the National Police Chief

Jakarta, VIVA - Commissioner General of Police Ridwan Zulkarnain Panca Putra Simanjuntak was inaugurated as the Head of the Education and Training Agency (Kalemdiklat) of the Polri.

The inauguration was led directly by the Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri), General of Police Listyo Sigit Prabowo. In addition, five Regional Police Chiefs were also inaugurated.

Also inaugurated was one high-ranking official from the Polri Headquarters. Those who were inaugurated include Brigadier General of Police Nasri as the Regional Police Chief of Central Sulawesi, Brigadier General of Police Himawan Bayu Aji as the Regional Police Chief of Southeast Sulawesi, and Brigadier General of Police Arif Budiman as the Regional Police Chief of North Maluku.

Then there is Inspector General of Police Kalingga Rendra Raharja as the Regional Police Chief of West Nusa Tenggara, Brigadier General of Police Yudhi Sulistianto Wahid as the Regional Police Chief of Bengkulu, and Commissioner of Police Yudi Arkara Oktabera as the Head of Services at Polri Headquarters.

According to the Head of the Public Relations Division of the Polri, Inspector General of Police Johnny Eddizon Isir, this reshuffle is part of the Polri’s organisational dynamics as well as a form of career development and institutional strengthening.

“The reshuffle of positions in the Polri institution is a form of refreshment as well as personnel career development. It is hoped that the officials who receive new assignments will immediately work optimally and provide the best service to the community,” he said, quoted on Monday, May 18, 2026.

He added that the change of officials in the Polri environment is also part of the institution’s efforts to continuously improve professionalism, internal solidarity, and the effectiveness of task implementation in various regions.

“With the experience and competence possessed by the inaugurated officials as well as those carrying out the handover of duties today, we are optimistic that the organisation’s performance will be even better and able to answer various challenges in the future,” he added. (Ant)