Profile Of Laksda Irvansyah Who Has Just Been Inaugurated As Head Of Bakamla

Profile Laksda Irvansyah (ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Laksda Irvansyah as Head of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday, September 13. Curious about Laksda Irvansyah's profile?

Irvansyah appointed Vice Admiral of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) (Ret.) Aan Kurnia in accordance with Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 118/TPA of 2023 concerning Dismissal and Appointment of and in the Position of Main High Leader in the Marine Security Agency Area. So what is the profile like?

Irvansyah is a high-ranking Indonesian National Army (TNI) Navy (AL) officer. He was born in Bengkulu on May 10, 1968 and graduated from the Indonesian Navy 1990.

After graduating from the Indonesian National Army (TNI) education of the Navy (AL), Irvansyah served on warships to serve as several strategic positions in the Indonesian Navy National Army.

Here's the list

Not only active in the military world, Irvansyah is also active in the sports organization Ski Air and Wakeboard.

Moreover, he is trusted to serve as General Chair of the Jakarta Water Ski and Wakeboard Association (PSAWI).

Bakamla Is Still Full Of Challenges

The inauguration of Irvansyah by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Jokowi was also witnessed by several state officials such as the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto and Minister of State Secretary Pratikno.

In addition, the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Admiral Yudo Margono, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Army Chief of Staff General Dudung Abdurachman were also present.

During the press conference after being inaugurated, Irvansyah considered that Bakamla as the organization that was built on December 8, 2014 still faced several challenges.

"There are many challenges going forward, we are a new organization, from the personnel side we still lack a lot, facilities and infrastructure, defense equipment, we don't have much left, offices are still riding, some are still borrowing, while tasks must continue," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 13.

The problem of narcotics trafficking by sea, said Irvansyah, is also one of the focuses that will be carried out during his leadership as Head of Bakamla.

"Later, we will focus more on narcotics. Especially those who enter by sea. We will focus on hopefully getting better results," he said.

So after knowing Laksda Irvansyah's profile, see other interesting news on VOI, it's time to revolutionize news!