JAKARTA - Maj. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak was elected as Pangkostrad. The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, General Andika Perkasa, assessed that the election of the son-in-law of the Coordinating Minister for Maverick Luhut Panjaitan was considered appropriate.
"The appointment of Maruli is truly in accordance with his professional assessment and it is indeed very appropriate to be the Commander of Kostrad," said General Andika at the DPR, Monday, January 24.
General Andika explained the appointment of Major General Maruli through several stages.
"So they are eligible, there are many three stars and many of them have gone through several positions. And the position of Pangdam (Mayjen Maruli's previous position-red) is actually one of the assessments, aspects of judging, whether at this time there is something that makes the person concerned worthy," he concluded.
It is known in a written statement from the TNI Information Center that the appointment of Maruli as Pangkostrad is stated in the Decree of the Position of 328 TNI High Officers number 66 of 2022.
Prior to his appointment as Pangkostrad, Maruli was the Commander of the IX/Udayana Military Region (Pangdam).
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