New military chief in Sulawesi

New military chief in Sulawesi

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Army Chief Gen. R. Hartono swore in yesterday Maj. Gen. Soelatin as the new chief of Wirabuana Military Command overseeing Sulawesi.

Soelatin replaced Maj. Gen. Tamlicha Ali, who was recently promoted as assistant to the chief of Armed Forces' general affairs, Antara reported.

Meanwhile, the post of Wirabuana Chief of Staff was also transferred from Brig. Gen. Tayo Tarmadi to Brig. Gen. Gunawan Koswara, formerly chief of staff of Tanjungpura military district in Kalimantan. Brig. Gen. Tayo Tarmadi will soon be appointed as chief of the Siliwangi Military Command which is based in Bandung. (rms)