Yudo Margono Inaugurated as Indonesia’s New Military Commander

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo together with the brand-new military commander Yudo Margono (right) and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (left) provide a press statement quickly after Yudo’s oath of workplace at the State Palace in Jakarta on Dec. 19,2022 (JG Screenshot)

Jakarta. Admiral Yudo Margono has officially end up being the brand-new commander of the Indonesian Army, or TNI, replacing the retiring General Andika Perkasa.

The 57- year-old Yudo on Monday took his oath of office before President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the State Palace in Jakarta.

” I swear by Almighty God to be loyal to the nation according to the [state ideology] Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. I will carry out all policies as strictly as possible, as I bear real loyalty to this country,” Yudo stated, repeating after Jokowi.

” I will support work principles, do my utmost finest and welcome the best sense of obligation when carrying out my tasks,” he said.

Yudo had a slip of the tongue when taking his oath. Instead of ‘the soldier’s oath’, Yudo read “I will promote the soldier’s mindset.”, causing him to have to duplicate the part.

Quickly after the ceremony, Jokowi told the press that he had actually advised the brand-new TNI leader, among others, to protect Indonesia’s sovereignty and enhance the public trust in TNI. The president also advised Yudo to maintain the military’s neutrality as the nation inches more detailed to the 2024 election.

” Most importantly, maintaining TNI’s neutrality so they do not get pulled into practical politics.

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The president discussed Yudo’s prepare for a humanistic technique in dealing with the Papua conflict.

If not, the armed criminal group will continue what they are doing, and [the conflict] will not end,” Jokowi stated.

Jokowi also revealed that he had actually already picked someone to replace Yudo as the navy chief of staff. Jokowi, nevertheless, did not divulge who would take up the marine baton. “[The new navy chief] is not a one-star or two-star ranked officer, but he is a three-star,” the president informed the press.

Yudo was born in Madiun, East Java, on Nov. 26,1965 He graduated from the naval academy in1988 Yudo has gotten a number of military decors, among others, the Yudha Dharma Pratama. Yudo also ended up being captain of five different Navy ships up until 2010.