2 Army Commanders on Kalimantan Island, Each Graduated from Kopassus

JAKARTA – There are two TNI Senior Officials (Pati) who’re these days actively serving as Commander at the island of Kalimantan. Either one of them are graduates of the Army Academy (Akmil) from the Infantry department ( Kopassus ).

Pangdam is an abbreviation for Commander of the Regional Army Command who’s tasked with main the Kodam, the principle command for regional construction and operations of the Indonesian Military. Kodam is a strategic unit this is answerable for creating the operational readiness of all its instructions and wearing out energetic protection operations in land spaces in line with the coverage of the TNI Commander. A Pangdam has the rank of Main Normal (Mayjen TNI) or 2 famous person common.

These days, there are 15 Army Commanders energetic on accountability in Indonesia. Each and every of them leads a Regional Army Command (Kodam). A few of them served at the island of Kalimantan. Who’re they?

Army Commander on Kalimantan Island

1. Maj. Gen. TNI Iwan Setiawan

Maj. Gen. TNI Iwan Setiawan when he used to be appointed Danjen Kopassus in 2022. Iwan these days serves as Pangdam XII/Tanjungpura. PHOTO/YOUTUBE SCREEN TNI GENERAL (REPUTED) ANDIKA PERKASA

Maj. Gen. TNI Iwan Setiawan is a high-ranking TNI Military officer (Pati). These days, he’s actively serving as Commander of Kodam XII/Tanjungpura.

Taking a look again, Iwan were given the location of Pangdam XII/Tanjungpura in April 2023. At the moment, he changed Main Normal Sulaiman Agusto.

In his historical past, Iwan Setiawan is understood to have graduated from the Army Academy (Akmil) in 1992 from the Infantry department (Kopassus). Earlier than turning into Pangdam XII/Tanjungpura, this Bandung-born soldier served as Danjen Kopassus (2022-2023).

Taking a look at his achievements, quite a lot of different strategic positions have additionally been occupied via Iwan Setiawan. Equivalent to Danrem 052/Wijayakrama (2016-2018), Danrem 173/Praja Vira Braja (2020-2021) to Deputy Leader of Military Workforce for Kermamil (2021-2022).

Iwan Setiawan additionally participated within the Everest 97 Expedition Workforce. Carried out to welcome the forty fifth anniversary of Kopassus, Iwan, who at the moment nonetheless held the rank of First Lieutenant, used to be one in all 3 Kopassus infantrymen who succeeded in planting the Purple and White flag on the best of Everest.

2. Main Normal TNI Tri Budi Utomo

PHOTO/DOC. KODAM MULAWARMAN

Subsequent there may be the identify of Main Normal TNI Tri Budi Utomo. He’s the Commander of Kodam VI/Mulawarman.