Robik Mukav named as Army spokesman

Robik Mukav named as Army spokesman

JAKARTA (JP): Brig. Gen. Robik Mukav has been appointed as the new Army spokesman, replacing Brig. Gen. Hardi Karso.

In a ceremony marking the transfer of duty on Thursday, Mukav vowed that all Army information center staff under his leadership would be able to "communicate" Army policies to the public.

Mukav, who was previously chief of the Lilawangsa military district in Aceh, was born in 1946 on Madura Island. He is married with three children.

A graduate of the National Military Academy in 1970, he developed his career through postings at a number of military commands. He also served two years as chief of staff at the Baskara Jaya military resort in East Java.

In the 1980s, he served two years as assistant to the chief of staff of the Bukit Barisan Military Command, which oversees North Sumatra, Aceh, West Sumatra, Riau and West Kalimantan.

He attended the Army's staff and command school in 1985 and the joint staff and command school in 1987.

Brig. Gen. Hardi Karso is awaiting a new assignment from the Army leadership. (rms)