TNI Rotates Army Officers from Regional Command Level to Joint Territorial Command Level
Jakarta — The Indonesian Military Headquarters (Mabes TNI) has announced a rotation of senior Army officers at levels ranging from Regional Military Commander (Pangdam) to Joint Territorial Command Commander (Pangkogabwilhan).
The Head of the Military’s Information Centre (Kapuspen), Major General Aulia Dwi Nasrullah, confirmed the personnel rotation.
“I must state that job mutations within the TNI are routine matters, as part of soldier career development and organisational requirements,” said Aulia when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Aulia also confirmed that several Army units have undergone organisational restructuring as part of TNI validation efforts.
“This step is also taken to ensure the TNI organisation remains adaptive to dynamic operational challenges,” said Aulia.
Aulia did not provide detailed explanations regarding the specific rationale behind the Mabes TNI’s validation of the organisation and the overhaul of several Army officers.
He merely assured that all decisions made by Mabes TNI — including organisational validation, position rotations, and other technical matters — have been carefully considered to strengthen national security.
“Every decision is made based on considerations to support the execution of the TNI’s primary duties,” said Aulia.
The following are confirmed personnel receiving new assignments and units undergoing organisational validation:
Major General Deddy Suryadi appointed as Pangdam Jaya (organisational validation)
Lieutenant General Bambang Trisnohadi, formerly Pangkogabwilhan III, becomes Chief of Territorial Staff (Kaster) TNI (organisational validation)
Major General Lucky Avianto, formerly Pangdam XXIV/MT, becomes Pangkogabwilhan III
Major General Frits Wilem Rizard Pelamonia, formerly Senior Assistant to the Army Commander Level III for Economic and Social Welfare Affairs, becomes Pangdam XXIV/MT
Brigadier General Mirza Patria Jaya, formerly Director C of TNI Intelligence, becomes Senior Assistant to the Army Commander Level III for Economic and Social Welfare Affairs
Colonel Wahyo Yuniartoto, formerly Head of the Commander’s Assistant at Pangdam IX/Udy, becomes Director C of TNI Intelligence
Brigadier General I Ketut Mertha Gunarda, formerly Commander of Military Region 173/PVB, becomes Head of the Commander’s Assistant at Pangdam IX/Udy
Brigadier General Vivin Alivianto, formerly Commander of Kostrad Division 1, becomes Commander of Military Region 173/PVB
Brigadier General Setyo Wibowo, formerly Operations Assistant of Kostrad, becomes Commander of Kostrad Division 1
Colonel Tommy Anderson, formerly Head of Section VIII/Non-Asia Logistics Affairs at the Army Staff Academy, becomes Operations Assistant of Kostrad
Major General Suhardi, formerly Territorial Assistant to the TNI Commander, becomes Deputy Chief of Territorial Staff (organisational validation)
Major General Arnold Aristoteles Paplapna, formerly Expert Instructor in Strategy at Lemhannas, becomes Special Staff to the Army Commander (assigned to a Ministry/Institution)
Major General Amrin Ibrahim, formerly Pangdam XVII/Cen, becomes Expert Instructor in Strategy at Lemhannas
Major General Febriel Buyung Sikumbang, formerly Senior Assistant for Political and Security Affairs to the TNI Commander, becomes Pangdam XVII/Cen
Major General Budi Hariswanto, formerly Head of Information and Civilian Relations, becomes Senior Assistant for Political and Security Affairs to the TNI Commander
Brigadier General Zulhadrie, formerly Chief of Staff of Pangdam Jaya, becomes Head of Information and Civilian Relations
Brigadier General Putra Widyawinaya, formerly Chief of Staff of Pangdam XII/Tpr, becomes Chief of Staff of Pangdam Jaya (organisational validation)
Brigadier General Bambang, formerly Commander of Military Region 072/PMK, becomes Chief of Staff of Pangdam XII/Tpr
Colonel Yuniar Dwi Hantono, formerly Head of Section VIII/Legal and Discipline Affairs at the Army Special Forces Academy, becomes Commander of Military Region 072/PMK
Major General Putranto Gatot Sri Handoyo, formerly Pangdam XV/Ptm, becomes Senior Assistant Level III for Public Communications Affairs to the TNI Commander
Major General Dody Triwinarto, formerly Senior Assistant Level III for Public Communications Affairs to the TNI Commander, becomes Pangdam XV/Ptm
Major General Dr. Bima Wisnu Nugraha, formerly Head of Army Health Services, becomes Special Staff to the Army Commander
Brigadier General Dr. Gunawan Rusuldi, formerly Deputy Head of Army Health Services, becomes Head of Army Health Services
Major General Sunoto, formerly Expert Staff for Natural Resources and Environment at the State Intelligence Agency, becomes Special Staff to the Army Commander (in preparation for retirement)
Brigadier General Fahmi Sudirman, formerly Senior Expert Intelligence Agent at the Directorate for Java and Bali under the State Intelligence Agency’s Domestic Intelligence Deputy, becomes Expert Staff for Natural Resources and Environment at the State Intelligence Agency
Brigadier General Bayu Sudarmanto, formerly Regional Head for Papua under the State Intelligence Agency’s Domestic Intelligence Deputy, becomes Special Staff to the Army Commander
Brigadier General Dedi Hardono appointed as Regional Head for Papua under the State Intelligence Agency’s Domestic Intelligence Deputy
Brigadier General Hasandi Lubis, formerly Commander of Regional Command Support Unit, becomes Special Staff to the Army Commander (undertaking P3N XXVII Education Programme 2026 at Lemhannas RI)
Colonel Ali Imran, formerly Commander of Military Region 011/Lilawangsa, becomes Commander of Regional Command Support Unit
Colonel Jimmy Rihi Tugu, formerly Head of Section V/TNI Service at the Army Support Command, becomes Director of External Relations at the Army Support Command (organisational validation)
Colonel M. Herry Subagyo, formerly Head of Section V/TNI Service at the Army Administrative Command, becomes Director of Internal Relations at the Army Support Command (organisational validation)
Colonel Chandra Ariyadi Prakosa, formerly Intelligence Officer at Pangdam Jaya, remains in position (organisational validation)
Colonel Sri Marantika Beruh, formerly Intelligence Officer at Pangdam Jaya’s Chief of Staff, remains in position (organisational validation)
Brigadier General Tagor Rio Pasaribu, formerly Commander of Military Region 172/PWY, becomes Chief of Staff of Joint Territorial Command II
Brigadier General Robby Suryadi, formerly Chief of Staff of Joint Territorial Command II, becomes Commander of Military Region 172/PWY