Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
| Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy | |
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| Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut | |
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 Flag of the Chief of Staff | |
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| Indonesian Navy | |
| Abbreviation | KSAL / Kasal |
| Reports to | Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces |
| Seat | Navy Headquarter, Cilangkap - Jakarta |
| Nominator | Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces |
| Appointer | President of Indonesia |
| Precursor | Commander of 1st Defense Joint Service Regional Command |
| Formation | 10 September 1945 |
| First holder | Admiral III Mas Pardi |
| Deputy | Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy |
The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (Indonesian: Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut, abbreviated KSAL or KASAL) is the highest position in the Indonesian Navy. The position is held by the four-star Admiral or Marine General, appointed by and reporting directly to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Chief of Staff is assisted by Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, position is held by three-star Admiral or Marine General.[1]
Responsibilities
[edit]As stated by presidential decree 66/2019, the responsibilities of Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy are as follow:
- lead the navy on the power consolidation / development and operational readiness
- assist the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces on policy development about navy's power posture, doctrine, strategy, and military operations
- assist the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces on national defense component according to the navy need
- execute other navy duty mandated by the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
List of Chiefs of Staff
[edit]| No | Portrait | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Admiral III Mas Pardi | November 1945 | February 1946 |
| 2 |  |
Admiral III Mohammad Nazir Isa | February 1946 | April 1948 |
| 3 |  |
Vice Admiral R. Soebijakto | April 1948 | July 1959 |
| 4 |  |
Vice Admiral R.E. Martadinata | July 1959 | 25 February 1966 |
| 5 |  |
Admiral Moeljadi | 25 February 1966[2] | 16 December 1969 |
| 6 |  |
Admiral Soedomo | 16 December 1969[3] | 26 Juni 1973 |
| 7 |  |
Admiral R. Soebono | 26 June 1973 | 26 June 1974 |
| 8 |  |
Admiral R.S. Subijakto | 26 June 1974[4] | 1977 |
| 9 |  |
Admiral Waloejo Soegito | 1977 | 4 December 1982 |
| 10 |  |
Admiral Mochamad Romly | 4 December 1982 | 11 April 1986 |
| 11 |  |
Admiral Rudolf Kasenda | 11 April 1986[5] | 1989 |
| 12 |  |
Admiral Muhamad Arifin | 1989 | 1993 |
| 13 |  |
Admiral Tanto Kuswanto | 1993 | 15 March 1996 |
| 14 |  |
Admiral Arief Koeshariadi | 15 March 1996 | 26 June 1998 |
| 15 |  |
Admiral Widodo Adi Sutjipto | 26 June 1998 | 17 July 1999 |
| 16 |  |
Admiral Achmad Sutjipto | 17 July 1999 | 9 October 2000 |
| 17 |  |
Admiral Indroko Sastrowiryono | 9 October 2000 | 25 April 2002 |
| 18 |  |
Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh | 25 April 2002 | 18 February 2005 |
| 19 |  |
Admiral Slamet Soebijanto | 18 February 2005 | 7 November 2007 |
| 20 |  |
Admiral Sumardjono | 7 November 2007 | 1 July 2008 |
| 21 |  |
Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno | 1 July 2008 | 7 November 2009 |
| 22 |  |
Admiral Agus Suhartono | 7 November 2009 | 28 September 2010 |
| 23 |  |
Admiral Soeparno | 28 September 2010 | 17 December 2012 |
| 24 |  |
Admiral Marsetio | 17 December 2012[6] | 31 December 2014 |
| 25 |  |
Admiral Ade Supandi | 31 December 2014[7] | 23 May 2018 |
| 26 |  |
Admiral Siwi Sukma Adji | 23 May 2018[8] | 20 May 2020 |
| 27 |  |
Admiral Yudo Margono | 20 May 2020[9] | 28 December 2022 |
| 28 | 
|
Admiral Muhammad Ali | 28 December 2022[10] | present |
See also
[edit]- Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
- Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
- Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force
References
[edit]- ^ Peraturan Presiden Nomor 66 Tahun 2019 tentang Susunan Organisasi Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Presidential Decree 66) (in Indonesian). President of Indonesia. 2019.
- ^ "Amanat PJM Presiden Sukarno pada Upatjara Timbang-terima Djabatan Menteri/Panglima Angkatan Laut dari Laksamana Madia Laut E. Martadinata kepada Laksamana Muda Laut Muljadi di Halaman Istana Negara/Merdeka, Djakarta, 25 Pebruari 1966". Monash University Library Asian Studies Research Collection Online. Monash University Library. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ G., Dwipayana; Nazarudin Sjamsuddin (2003). Jejak Langkah Pak Harto 28 Maret 1968-23 Maret 1973. Jakarta: PT. Citra Kharisma Bunda. p. 179.
- ^ "1974-06-26 Amanat Presiden Soeharto Pada Upacara Pelantikan KASAL Dan KAPOLRI". Soeharto.co. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Rudolf Kasenda: Pak Harto Pemimpin yang Tenang dengan Komando yang Jelas". Soeharto.co. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Mega Putra Ratya (17 December 2012). "Laksamana Marsetyo & Marsekal Ida Bagus Dilantik Jadi KSAL & KSAU". news.detik.com. Detikcom. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Rivki (31 December 2014). "Jokowi Lantik Laksamana Madya Ade Supandi Menjadi KSAL". Detik News. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Panglima TNI Hadiri Pelantikan Kasal" (in Indonesian). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Andhika Prasetia (20 May 2020). "Jokowi Lantik Yudo Margono Jadi KSAL, Fadjar Prasetyo Jadi KSAU". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Bhwana, Petir Garda (28 December 2022). "President Jokowi Inaugurates Muhammad Ali as Navy Chief of Staff". Tempo. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
