TNI chief honors top brass

JAKARTA: Army's Strategic Reserves Command chief Lt. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu was among 60 members of the top brass to receive medals from Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Adm. Widodo A.S. on Tuesday.

The Yudha Dharma and Nararya medals were awarded to honor the officers' distinguished services to the state and the TNI.

Widodo handed the awards in a ceremony at TNI headquarters, which was attended by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Indroko Sastrowiryono, and Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Hanafie Asnan.

Other recipients included Deputy Governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Vice Adm. Si Putu Ardhana, Deputy Navy Chief Vice Adm. Fred S. Lonan and Deputy Air Force Chief Vice Marshal Alimunsiri Rappe. -- JP