Wiranto to replace Hendro

Thu, 01 Dec 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): After being assigned as the City Military
commander for a year and seven months, Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono
will be replaced by his Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Wiranto, says
Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) spokesman Brig. Gen. Syarwan
Hamid.

The precise date for the inauguration ceremony has yet to be
set. The Jakarta Military Office celebrates its anniversary on
Dec. 24.

Hendropriyono, widely known as Hendro, will become commander
to the new Bandung-based Education and Training Command
(Kodiklat) and will be inaugurated next week.

Wiranto was just appointed city military chief of staff eight
months ago.

The replacement of Hendro has sparked rumors and may have
something to do with a series of public disturbances which have
taken place in the city, especially during the recent APEC
meeting. (bsr)

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