Profile of New Jakarta Regional Military Commander, a Three-Star General Who Previously Served as Jokowi's Aide-de-Camp
JAKARTA — Military Commander General Agus Subiyanto has conducted organisational validation regarding the position of Jakarta Regional Military Commander (Pangdam Jaya).
Through this restructuring, the Pangdam Jaya position is now held by a senior officer with the rank of Lieutenant General (three-star). Previously, the position was filled by an officer with the rank of Major General (two-star).
Consequently, Major General Deddy Suryadi, who currently serves as Pangdam Jaya, will receive a promotion to Lieutenant General.
The promotion and organisational validation coincide with the reassignment of 27 senior officers and 8 middle-ranking officers in the Indonesian Armed Forces.
“As part of military personnel career development and organisational requirements,” explained Aulia when contacted on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
Aulia also reported that the measure was taken to ensure the military remains adaptive to dynamic operational challenges.
“Every decision is made based on considerations to support the fulfilment of the military’s core duties,” he stated.
Born on 14 September 1973, Deddy is a graduate of the Military Academy in 1996 from the Infantry branch.
Throughout his military career, Deddy has held numerous strategic positions, both in field operations and within command staff environments.
He is known for his sound command experience and previously served in sensitive positions such as Presidential Aide-de-Camp to Joko Widodo (2017–2019).
Deddy Suryadi’s career began in combat units. He also served as Commander of Military District 0623/Cilegon (2014–2016) and held the position of Kopassus Deputy Commander.
After serving as Presidential Aide-de-Camp to Jokowi, Deddy Suryadi filled several other strategic positions.
Deddy Suryadi also completed advanced military education at the TNI Strategic School in 2019.
Given his background as a former presidential aide-de-camp, deputy commander of the elite Kopassus unit, and regional commander in Central Java, Deddy is considered to possess sufficient capacity and experience to carry out his duties as Pangdam Jaya.