Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bambang Soegeng | |
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| Ambassador of Indonesia to Japan | |
| In office October 1960 – April 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Asmaun |
| Succeeded by | Harsono Reksoatmodjo |
| Ambassador of Indonesia to the Holy See | |
| In office 15 August 1956 – 1959 | |
| Ambassador of Indonesia to Brazil | |
| In office 1964–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1913 Magelang, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 22 June 1977 (aged 63) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Empire of Japan (1942-1945) Indonesia (1945-1955) |
| Branch/service |  PETA Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1955 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Army Chief of Staff Kodam V/Brawijaya |
| Battles/wars | Indonesian National Revolution |
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bambang Soegeng (EYD: Bambang Sugeng; 31 October 1913 – 22 June 1977) was an Indonesian military officer and diplomat. He was the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army between 1952 and 1955, and was later ambassador to the Holy See, Japan and Brazil.
Soegeng originated from Magelang and completed high school education before dropping out. He worked as a civil servant for some time, and joined the PETA military organization during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, rising to become a battalion commander. After the proclamation of Indonesian independence, he organized a unit in the nascent BKR and later rose to the rank of a divisional commander, approving the General Offensive of 1 March 1949. He became the military commander for East Java before becoming Army Chief of Staff in 1952, during a period of tension between the civilian government and the army. He resigned in 1955, and during his ensuing diplomatic career attempted to garner support for Indonesia in the West New Guinea dispute.