Maruli Simanjuntak Explained

Maruli Simanjuntak
Office:Chief of Staff of the Army
Order:35th
Term Start:29 November 2023
President:Joko Widodo
2Blankname:Commander of National Armed Forces
Predecessor:Agus Subiyanto
Office2:Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command
Order2:43rd
Term Start2:31 January 2022
Term End2:7 December 2023
Predecessor2:Dudung Abdurachman
Successor2:Muhammad Saleh Mustafa
Office3:Commander of Kodam IX/Udayana
Term Start3:18 November 2020
Term End3:31 January 2022
Predecessor3:Kurnia Dewantara
Successor3:Sonny Aprianto
Office4:Commander of Presidential Security Force
Term Start4:29 November 2018
Term End4:18 November 2020
Predecessor4:Suhartono
Successor4:Agus Subiyanto
Office5:Commander of Kodam IV/Diponegoro
Term Start5:24 September 2018
Term End5:29 November 2018
Predecessor5:Bakti Agus Fadjari
Successor5:Teguh Muji Angkasa
Office6:Deputy Commander of Paspampres
Term Start6:25 April 2017
Term End6:24 September 2018
Predecessor6:Teguh Arief Indratmoko
Successor6:Deny Muis
Birth Date:27 February 1970
Birth Place:Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Allegiance: Indonesia
Serviceyears:1992–present
Branch: Indonesian army
Unit:Infantry (Kopassus)
Alma Mater:Indonesian Military Academy (1992)

General Maruli Simanjuntak (born 27 February 1970), is an officer of the Indonesian Army who has served as Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army since 29 November 2023, replacing General Agus Subiyanto.[1]

Maruli is a graduate of the Military Academy in 1992 from the infantry branch (Kopassus) and the Cakra Combat Detachment. His last position is Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad).[2]

Awards and decorations

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Master Parachutist Badge (Singapore Army)
Master Parachutist Badge (Royal Thai Army)
Special Forces Distinctive Unit Insignia (US Army)Advanced Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge (Singapore Army)
BrevetBrevet Kualifikasi Komando KopassusBrevet Kualifikasi Cakra Kostrad
Brevet Para Utama
1st rowOrders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia#Bintang Dharma (2023)Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama
2nd rowBintang Jalasena UtamaBintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa UtamaBintang Yudha Dharma Pratama
3rd rowBintang Kartika Eka Paksi PratamaBintang Yudha Dharma NararyaBintang Kartika Eka Paksi Nararya
4th rowSatyalancana Kesetiaan 32 TahunSatyalancana Dharma BantalaSatyalancana Kesetiaan 24 Tahun
5th rowSatyalancana Kesetiaan 16 TahunSatyalancana Kesetiaan 8 TahunSatyalancana G.O.M IX Raksaka Dharma
6th rowSatyalancana Dharma NusaSatyalancana Wira NusaSatyalancana Wira Dharma
7th rowSatyalancana Wira SiagaSatyalancana Ksatria YudhaSatyalancana Seroja
BrevetBrevet Kualifikasi Penanggulangan Teror (Gultor) (2024)[3]
Pin Setia Waspada PaspampresPin Alumni Seskoad
Brevet Kualifikasi Intai Tempur (Taipur)
Brevet Kehormatan
align=center Brevet Astros (2022)[4]
align=center Wing Penerbang TNI AD Kelas I (2023)[5]
Brevet Hiu Kencana (2024)[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 November 2023. Presiden Joko Widodo Lantik Maruli Simanjuntak sebagai KSAD di Istana Negara. Kementerian Sekretariat Negara Republik Indonesia. 30 November 2023.
  2. https://kostrad.mil.id/post_berita/warga-kostrad-sambut-pangkostrad-baru-dan-melepas-jenderal-tni-dudung-abdurachman-s-e-m-m-selaku-mantan-pangkostrad/ "Warga Kostrad Sambut Pangkostrad Baru dan Melepas Jenderal TNI Dudung Abdurachman, S.E., M.M., Selaku Mantan Pangkostrad"
  3. Web site: 2024-03-07. Sukses Taklukkan Beragam Materi Gultor, Kasad Terima Brevet Anti Teror Kehormatan. tniad.mil.id. id. 2024-03-07.
  4. News: KSAD Dudung hingga Pangkostrad Maruli Terima Brevet Kehormatan Astros. 13 May 2022. Achmad Nasrudin. Yahya. Bagus. Santosa. 19 January 2023. Kompas.com.
  5. Web site: Terima Wing Kehormatan Penerbang TNI AD, Kasad Ingatkan Prajurit "Wira Amur" Jaga Profesionalitas. 6 December 2023. 7 December 2023. Dinas Penerangan TNI AD.
  6. Web site: Terima Brevet Hiu Kencana, Panglima TNI dan Kasad Resmi Jadi Warga Kehormatan TNI AL. mediabudayaindonesia.com. 2024-03-02.