Regarding The Successor To Admiral Yudo Margono As KSAL, Jokowi: Immediately We Implement, Candidates For 3 Stars

President Joko Widodo (Photo: Screenshot of Youtube @SecretariatPresident)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that the name of the new Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (KSAL) was in his pocket. He ensured that the replacement for Admiral Yudo Margono, who now serves as TNI Commander, would be three-star and would soon be sworn in. "As soon as possible (analyzed, red). Already, there is (there is a name, red). The candidate is clearly not from star 1, not from star 2," Jokowi told reporters after the inauguration of the TNI Commander at the State Palace, Monday, December 19. "But from 3 stars," he continued. Jokowi is still closing the name meeting. However, he confirmed that the inauguration would be held in the near future. "Later, when we start it soon," said the former governor of DKI Jakarta. As previously reported, President Jokowi inaugurated Admiral Yudo Margono as inaugurated today, Monday, December 19. He was sworn in to replace General Andika Perkasa who entered retirement this December. The inauguration was held at the State Palace, Jakarta and was attended by a number of invited guests. Among them, the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri, the Chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani, and the Chief of Staff of the TNI. Also present was the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo at the inauguration. This activity begins by singing the anthem Indonesia Raya. Furthermore, it was read out by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 91 TNI of 2022 concerning the Dismissal and Appointment of the TNI Commander. "Decided to honorably dismiss General TNI Andika Perkasa from his position as TNI Commander," said the Presidential Decree read by the Presidential Military Secretary Laksda Hersan on YouTube. "To appoint Admiral Yudo Margono as TNI Commander," he continued.