Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army

Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Darat
Flag of the Chief of Staff
Incumbent
General Maruli Simanjuntak
since 29 November 2023
Indonesian Army
AbbreviationKSAD / Kasad
Reports toCommander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
SeatArmy Headquarter, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Jakarta
NominatorCommander of Indonesian National Armed Forces
AppointerPresident of Indonesia
Constituting instrumentPresident Decree No. 14 of 1948
PrecursorCommander of Army Strategic Command
Formation15 May 1948 (1948-05-15)
First holderColonel Djatikoesoemo
DeputyVice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army

The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (Indonesian: Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Darat, abbreviated KSAD or KASAD) is the highest position in the Indonesian Army. The position is held by the four-star General appointed by and reporting directly to the Commander of the Armed Forces. Chief of Staff is assisted by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, which the position is held by a three-star General.[1]

The current officeholder is General Maruli Simanjuntak, who took office on 29 November 2023.

  1. ^ Peraturan Presiden Nomor 66 Tahun 2019 tentang Susunan Organisasi Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Presidential Decree 66) (in Indonesian). President of Indonesia. 2019.