New chief of military staff

JAKARTA: Jakarta Military Command inaugurated on Monday new chief of staff Brig. Gen. Mohammad Irianto, formerly the military command's chief of garrison staff.

Irianto replaces Maj. Gen. George Toisutta who currently heads the Indonesian Military's (TNI) operational command in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.

Monday's ceremony was officiated by Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso.

Irianto's former position will be filled by Col. Prijanto, the Army's detachment commander. -- Antara