Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces


The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces is the professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Directly answerable to the president of Indonesia, the position is held by any four-star officer who previously served as Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Navy or Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
As the Commander, the officeholder has direct command and control over all of the Indonesian National Armed Forces' principal operational commands such as Army Strategic Command, Kopassus, Indonesian Marine Corps, Fleet Commands, Air Ops Commands, etc. Per the president's decree 66/2019, a four-star officer acting as Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces deputises for the Commander. The name of the office has evolved over the years, with the present name being finalized once the Indonesian National Police was separated from the Armed Forces in 1999.
The present Commander is General Agus Subiyanto, an Indonesian Army officer, who was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 22 November 2023.

Responsibilities

As per Presidential Decree No. 66 of 2019, the responsibilities of the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces are to:
  • lead the Armed Forces
  • implement the national defense policy
  • exercise the military strategy & operations
  • develop the doctrinal policies
  • exercise Armed Forces power projection for military operation matters
  • exercise Armed Forces power development and maintain operational readiness
  • provide advice to the Minister of Defense on national defense policy
  • provide advice to the Minister of Defense on the Armed Forces' demand fulfillment and other defense components
  • provide advice to the Minister of Defense on the development and execution of strategic planning of national resources for national defense matters
  • utilize reserve components after mobilized for military operation matters
  • utilize supporting components which has been prepared for military operation matters
  • exercise other roles and responsibilities entrusted to his office by the Constitution and laws of the Republic

    List of commanders