Moeldoko

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General TNI Dr.
Moeldoko
300px
Commander in Chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)
In office
August 30, 2013[1][2][3] – July 8, 2015
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Joko Widodo
Preceded by Admiral TNI Agus Suhartono
Succeeded by Gatot Nurmantyo
Army Chief of staff
In office
May 20, 2013 – August 30, 2013
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by General TNI Pramono Edhie Wibowo
Succeeded by Lieutenant General TNI Budiman[4][5]
Commander of Military District III /Siliwangi
In office
October 2010 – August 2011
Preceded by Major General TNI Pramono Edhie Wibowo
Succeeded by Major General TNI Muhammad Munir
Commander of Military District XII / Tanjungpura
In office
June 2010 – October 2010
Preceded by New office
Succeeded by Major General TNI Geerhan Lantara
Commander Infantry Division 1 Kostrad
In office
January 2010 – June 2010
Preceded by Major General TNI Hatta Syafrudin
Succeeded by Brigadier General TNI Adi Mulyono
Personal details
Born (1957-07-08) July 8, 1957 (age 67)
Kediri, East Java, Indonesia
Spouse(s) Koesni Harningsih
Children Randy Bimantoro
Joanina Rachma
Alma mater Indonesian Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI) - 1981
Religion Islam
Military service
Allegiance  Indonesia
Service/branch Lambang TNI AD.png Indonesian Army
Years of service 1981–2015
Rank 30px TNI General
Unit Infantry

General TNI Dr. Moeldoko (pronounced [muldoko]; born in Kediri, East Java, July 8, 1957) is former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI).[1][2][3][6][7] He graduated from the Indonesian Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI) in 1981 and received the prestigious Adhi Makayasa medal as valedictorian of his class.[8][9][10] On August 27, 2013, he was appointed Commander-in-chief of TNI (Panglima) by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and approved by the People's Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, DPR) [11][12] after serving as the Indonesian Chief of Army Staff for only three months.[1][13] He succeeded former Commander-in-chief Admiral (Ret.) Agus Suhartono who retired in May 2013.[14]

During his military career, General Moeldoko has received many awards and distinctions such as the notable Indonesian Military Distinguished Service Star (Bintang Dharma) from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono[15][16] and Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Military Meritorious Service Medal).[17] The Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) was conferred to him by the President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam in recognition of his contributions in strengthening ties between the Indonesian and Singaporean armies. In addition,[10] he has been distinguished in Indonesia with the National Police Meritorious Service Star (Bintang Bhayangkara), Defence Meritorious Service Star - 2nd and 3rd Class (Bintang Sewindu Angkatan Perang), Army Meritorious Service Star – 2nd and 3rd Class (Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Pratama), Dharma Santala Medal, Medal of 24 years’ loyalty Service, Timor Military Campaign Medal (Operation Lotus), and Malaysia/Borneo Military Campaign Medal (Satyalancana Wira Dharma).[18]

Life

General Moeldoko was born in Kediri, East Java as the youngest son in a family of twelve children. He attended an agricultural vocational school in the town of Jombang in East Java and the joined the military academy Indonesian Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI) in Magelang, Central Java. Gen. Moeldoko is married to Koesni Harningsih and has two children, Randy Bimantoro and Joanina Rachma.[19]

Career

General Moeldoko has been assigned to several military operations during his career.[18] The most notable of these operations are the Seroja Operation in East Timor (1984) and Garuda Contingent XI/A for Congo (1995). In addition, his overseas assignments and operations include stints in New Zealand (1983 and 1987), Singapore and Japan (1991), Iraq-Kuwait (1992), USA, and Canada.[10] On January 15, 2013, Moeldoko received a Doctorate degree in public administration science from the Faculty of Social and Political Science of the Universitas Indonesia (UI).[20][21]

As TNI Commander, General Moeldoko represented Indonesia in several international meetings and met with several leaders from around the world. In February 2014, he met with the Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, General Fan Changlong in Beijing, China, to discuss bilateral ties.[22][23] These discussions were related to maritime and anti-terrorism cooperation as well as the Komodo multilateral joint exercise that involves all 10 ASEAN member states together with Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and USA.[24][25][26] To promote friendship and cooperation, General Moeldoko met with Vietnamese General Phùng Quang Thanh, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam in February, 2014[27] and with Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Armed Forces of the Philippines General Emmanuel Bautista at Camp Aguinaldo.[28][29]

Although he has never served outside the military, General Moeldoko has been active at home and abroad.[16][30][31] He has been mentioned as potential VP and running mate[32] of Joko Widodo, the governor of Jakarta and candidate in the coming Indonesian presidential elections.[32][33][34][35][36] General Moeldoko has been involved in handling the incident of the turning-back asylum boats in Australia;[37][38] the decision to name an Indonesian navy ship after marines associated with controversies in Singapore in 1965;[39][40][41] and other details about his choices.[42][43][44]

Military education

  • 1981 - Indonesian Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI)
  • 1994 - Army Staff and Command School (Seskoad)
  • 2001 - Armed Forces Staff and Command School
  • 2001 - National Resilience Institute [Lemhannas] KRA Lemhannas

Military positions

Within seven months of 2013, General Moeldoko was granted three promotions: first as Deputy Army Chief of Staff in February, then as Army Chief of Staff in May,[1] and as Commander-in-Chief of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) on August 30.[2][6] He has served in the TNI at several important positions as described below:[10]

  • 1981 - Platoon Leader of Yonif Linud 700/BS Military Area Command VII/Wirabuana
  • 1983 - Company Commander A of Yonif Linud 700/BS Military Area Command VII/Wirabuana
  • 1996 - Commander of Military District Command 0501, Central Jakarta (1996)
  • Chief of operational staff division of Military Area Command Head of Staff (Asops Kasdam VI/Tanjung Pura)
  • Director of Education and Training Administration of Army Infantry Weapons Centre (Pussenif)
  • 2005 - Commander of Military Area Command Education and Training Regiment (Rindam) VI/Tanjung Pura
  • 2006 - Commander of Military Region Command 141 (Todopuli Bone)
  • 2007 - Economic Experts Head of Army Chief of Staff
  • 2008 - Director of Education of the Army Doctrine, Education and Training Leadership Command
  • 2008 - Military district Head of Staff (Kasdam Jaya)
  • 30px 2010 - Commander of Infantry Division 1 Kostrad
  • 30px 2010 - Commander of Military Area Command XII (Tanjungpura)
  • 2010 - Commander of Military Area Command III/Siliwangi (2010)
  • 2011 - Deputy Governor of National Resilience Institute
  • February 2013 - Army Deputy Army Chief of Staff of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)
  • May 2013 - Army Chief of Staff of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)[1]
  • Lambang TNI 2013.png August 2013 - Commander-in-Chief of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)[2][6]

Awards and distinctions

Medals and decorations

  • Bintang Dharma.gif

    [A] Mil. Disting.
    Service Star

  • Eka Paksi Pratama.gif

    [C] Def. Meritorious
    Service Star

  • Eka Paksi Nararya.gif

    [D] Army Meritorious
    Service Star

  • Satyalancanawiradharma.jpg

    [E] Malaysia/Borneo Mil.
    Campaign Medal

See also

References

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Military offices
Preceded by
Hatta Syafruddin
 Commander-in-Chief of Infantry Division 1/Kostrad
2010		 Succeeded by
Adi Mulyono
Preceded by
New office
 Commander-in-Chief of Military Area Command XII /Tanjungpura
2010		 Succeeded by
Geerhan Lantara
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief of Military Area Command III/Siliwangi
2010–2011		 Succeeded by
M. Munir
Preceded by Army Deputy Chief of Staff
2013		 Succeeded by
M. Munir
Preceded by Army Chief of Staff
2013		 Succeeded by
Budiman
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI)
2013–2015		 Succeeded by
Gatot Nurmantyo
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