Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy

The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (Indonesian: Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut / 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]

Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut
Insignia of the Indonesian Navy
Incumbent
Admiral Yudo Margono
since 20 May 2020
Indonesian Navy
StyleKASAL
AbbreviationKASAL
Reports toCommander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
SeatNavy Headquarter, Cilangkap - Jakarta
NominatorCommander of Indonesia Mational Armed Forces
AppointerPresident of Indonesia
PrecursorCommander of 1st Defense Joint Service Regional Command
Formation10 September 1945
First holderAdmiral III Mas Pardi (id)
DeputyVice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy

Responsibilities

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
No Name From To
1Admiral III Mas Pardi (id)November 1945February 1946
2Admiral III Mohammad Nazir (id)February 1946April 1948
3Vice Admiral R. Soebijakto (id)April 1948July 1959
4Vice Admiral R.E. MartadinataJuly 195925 February 1966
5Admiral Moeljadi (id)25 February 1966[2]16 December 1969
6Admiral Soedomo (id)16 December 1969[3]26 Juni 1973
7Admiral R. Soebono (id)26 June 197326 June 1974
8Admiral R.S. Subijakto (id)26 June 1974[4]1977
9Admiral Waloejo Soegito (id)19774 December 1982
10Admiral Mochamad Romly (id)4 December 198211 April 1986
11Admiral Rudolf Kasenda (id)11 April 1986[5]1989
12Admiral Muhamad Arifin (id)19891993
13Admiral Tanto Kuswanto (id)199315 March 1996
14Admiral Arief Koeshariadi (id)15 March 199626 June 1998
15Admiral Widodo Adi Sutjipto26 June 199817 July 1999
16Admiral Achmad Sutjipto (id)17 July 19999 October 2000
17Admiral Indroko Sastrowiryono (id)9 October 200025 April 2002
18Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh (id)25 April 200218 February 2005
19Admiral Slamet Soebijanto (id)18 February 20057 November 2007
20Admiral Sumardjono (id)7 November 20071 July 2008
21Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno1 July 20087 November 2009
22Admiral Agus Suhartono7 November 200928 September 2010
23Admiral Soeparno (id)28 September 201017 December 2012
24Admiral Marsetio (id)17 December 2012[6]31 December 2014
25Admiral Ade Supandi31 December 2014[7]23 May 2018
26Admiral Siwi Sukma Adji23 May 2018[8]20 May 2020
27Admiral Yudo Margono20 May 2020[9]present

See also

References
  1. Undang-Undang No.34 Tahun 2004, Tentang Tentara Nasional Indonesia
  2. "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.
  3. G., Dwipayana; Nazarudin Sjamsuddin (2003). Jejak Langkah Pak Harto 28 Maret 1968-23 Maret 1973. Jakarta: PT. Citra Kharisma Bunda. p. 179.
  4. "1974-06-26 Amanat Presiden Soeharto Pada Upacara Pelantikan KASAL Dan KAPOLRI". Soeharto.co. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. "Rudolf Kasenda: Pak Harto Pemimpin yang Tenang dengan Komando yang Jelas". Soeharto.co. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. Mega Putra Ratya (17 December 2012). "Laksamana Marsetyo & Marsekal Ida Bagus Dilantik Jadi KSAL & KSAU". news.detik.com. Detikcom. Retrieved 9 December 2013.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  7. Rivki (31 December 2014). "Jokowi Lantik Laksamana Madya Ade Supandi Menjadi KSAL". Detik.com. Retrieved 2 January 2015.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  8. "Panglima TNI Hadiri Pelantikan Kasal" (in Indonesian). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  9. Andhika Prasetia (20 May 2020). "Jokowi Lantik Yudo Margono Jadi KSAL, Fadjar Prasetyo Jadi KSAU". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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