New Army deputy chief installed

JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu swore in on Wednesday Lt. Gen. Darsono as his new deputy, replacing Lt. Gen. Sumarsono.

During the inauguration ceremony at Army headquarter in Central Jakarta, Ryamizard said in his speech the deputy chief would serve as his top assistant and advisor in coordinating staff.

Darsono graduated from the Military Academy in 1972 and previously held various positions in the force, including chief of the Siliwangi Military Command overseeing West Java. -Antara