The Next Pangkostrad?
The Commander of the Army’s Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad) Lt. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman will become the new Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) to replace General Andika Perkasa, who will be sworn in as the new Military Commander (Panglima TNI). Who will President Joko...
The New Army Chief
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has chosen the Commander of the Army’s Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad) Lt. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman as the new Army Chief of Staff (KSAD). The President will take the oath of General Dudung today (Nov. 17) after swearing in...
2024 Polling War
Several polling agencies have released the results of their respective surveys in the past two days. Most of them found Prabowo Subianto (Gerindra) and Ganjar Pranowo (PDIP) neck-to-neck at the top of the polls. One polling agency, meanwhile, found Prabowo-Puan...
New Military Commander & the Hardliners
The PA 212 or the 212 Alumni Group, a hardline muslim group in which Rizieq Shihab listed as its supreme leader, reacted negatively to the appointment of the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Andika Perkasa as the new Military Commander (Panglima TNI). The PA 212...
Notes on the Modernization of Primary Weapons System (5)
The Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo and South Korea’s Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) HE Gang Eun-Ho discussed the Indonesia-South Korea’s partnership on the development of KF-X/IF-X fighter jets on Nov. 12. A week earlier, the Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rector of the respected Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Reini Wirahadikusumah on the education & the development of defense technology, including in the involvement of ITB in the development of KF-X/IF-X fighter jets.
PDIP & Golkar on Ganjar
The Secretary General of the ruling party PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto quickly responded to the Golkar Party’s interest in endorsing the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo for the 2024 presidential race. Hasto confidently said that Ganjar isn’t interested in the offer from Golkar, the second largest political party. One wonders why the PDIP and Golkar bicker with each other instead of forming a coalition.
Jokowi on Cabinet Reshuffle
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the Nasdem Party’s 10th anniversary celebration on Thursday (Nov. 11). After the said event, the President said that he was not thinking about reshuffling his cabinet. He also said that he will find a good day to inaugurate the new Military Commander (Panglima TNI) General Andika Perkasa.
Paloh & Jokowi
The Chairman of Nasdem Party Surya Paloh repeatedly praised President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at Nasdem Party’s anniversary event. The President attended the event on Thursday (Nov. 11). Praises aside, Paloh delivered some interesting statements related to the 2024...
Nasdem & the Cabinet Reshuffle
The Nasdem Party, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh, appears as the only member of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s ruling coalition responding negatively to the upcoming cabinet reshuffle. One wonders why. The Deputy Secretary General of Nasdem Party...
The Army Chief Race
The Commander of the Army’s Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad) Lt. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman and the Army Deputy Chief of Staff (Wakasad) Lt. Gen. Bakti Agus Fadjari have been mentioned as the two frontrunners to become the next Army Chief of Staff (KSAD). That...