Retiring with Distinction: A List of 8 Major Generals Awarded for Meritorious Service by the Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian Military

Panglima TNI Agus Subiyanto Retires 8 Two-Star Generals: A Shift in TNI Leadership

In a significant move that signals shifts in the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) leadership, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Panglima TNI) General Agus Subiyanto has yielded eight two-star generals or Mayjen TNI, as they transition into retirement. This attrition is part of a broader initiative led by General Agus Subiyanto, involving the redeployment of 300 senior military officers (Pati TNI).

The decision, outlined in Keputusan Panglima TNI No. Kep/1545/XII/2024 dated December 6, 2024, transforms the landscape of the TNI, particularly the Army (TNI AD). Here are the eight Mayjen TNI set to proceed into retirement:

1. Mayjen TNI Pujo Widodo

   • Former Position: Dean of the Faculty of National Security at the Indonesian Defense University (Unhan)
   • New Position: Assigned to the Indonesian Military Headquarters (Mabes TNI AD) in preparation for retirement

2. Mayjen TNI Moh Arif Hariyanto

   • Former Position: Permanent Lecturer at Unhan
   • New Position: Assigned to Mabes TNI AD for retirement proceedings

3. Mayjen TNI Fulad

   • Former Position: Ideology Expert from the Indonesian National Defense University (Lemhannas)
   • New Position: Assigned to Mabes TNI AD in anticipation of retirement

4. Mayjen TNI Puji Cahyono

   • Former Position: Special Staff to the Army Chief of Staff (Kasad)
   • New Position: Assigned to Mabes TNI AD for retirement preparations

5. Mayjen TNI Purwo Setyanto

   • Former Position: Special Staff to the Army Chief of Staff (Kasad)
   • New Position: Assigned to Mabes TNI AD for retirement proceedings

6. Mayjen TNI Gunung Iskandar

   • Former Position: Special Staff to the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Panglima TNI)
   • New Position: Assigned to Mabes TNI AD for retirement preparations

7. Mayjen TNI Ibnu Bintang Setiawan

   • Former Position: Special Staff to the Army Chief of Staff (Kasad)
   • New Position: Assigned to Mabes TNI AD in anticipation of retirement
8. Mayjen TNI Yanuar Adil
   • Former Position: Special Staff to the Army Chief of Staff (Kasad)
   • New Position: Assigned to Mabes TNI AD for retirement proceedings