New military district chief

TANGERANG (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Syamsoedin installed Lt. Col. Herman Rozanie yesterday as the new chief of the Tangerang military district, replacing Lt. Col. Karseno.

Herman previously served as an officer at the Jakarta Military Command, while Karseno has been promoted to assistant to the command's intelligence deputy.

Sjafrie said at the installation ceremony that two new military subcommands would be established to increase efficiency and cooperation among military bases in Greater Jakarta.

The two new subcommands will be located in Tangerang and Bekasi, he said.

"Details on the establishment of the new subcommands are currently being worked out," he said.

The Tangerang military subcommand will oversee the Tangerang, South Jakarta and West Jakarta military districts, while the Bekasi subcommand the Bekasi, East Jakarta and North Jakarta military district.

The Central Jakarta military district will remain as an independent district, he said. (41)