Army Chief Of Staff Maruli Calls Major Teddy Already Training Command, Placement In Wadanyonif 328/Dirgahayu Bagus

Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak delivered a press statement at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (13/3/2024). ANTARA/Yashinta Difa.

JAKARTA - Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Maruli Simanjuntak assesses Infantry Major Teddy Indra Wijaya, who is currently serving as an aide to the Minister of Defense, is ready to be assigned as Deputy Commander of the 328/Dirgahayu Para Raider Infantry Battalion. " “ Already (ready). Actually, he's already in the academy, already practiced command too,” Maruli said when met at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Antara, Wednesday, March 13. According to him, the placement of Major Teddy as Wadanyonif 328/Dirgahayu will be good for career development and increase his experience in the future. " “ Yes, it's good, he's been leaving the army for a long time, then he's back again, where else might it be needed, so later this person will know a lot about synchronizing all kinds of & helicopters; how about in the army, how about in the ministry, so,” said Maruli. By considering the career path that Teddy has initiated so far, he also estimates that the future of former President Joko Widodo's assistant will be sunny. "If his name is major, his future must be bright & helicopter; I think if the major is about the same as Sesko, later Seskoad, then there will be implementation. I think this is what the academy says is a candidate general because they both have basics,” Maruli said. Based on Kasad Decree Number 137/II/2024 dated February 26, 2024, Major Inf. Teddy was decided to become Wadanyonif Para Raider 328/Dirgahayu Brigif Para Raider 17/Divif 1/Kostrad. Teddy, who graduated from the Military Academy in 2011, replaced Major Inf. Ade Fian, who was promoted as Operations Section Officer (Pasiops) of the Sops Infantry Division (Divif) 1 Strategic Reserve Command of the Indonesian Army (Kostrad). Teddy will officially serve in his new position after handing over the position with his predecessor. Major Inf. Teddy Indra Wijaya started his military career since 2011 after graduating from the Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java. Teddy, who is part of the Infantry Corps branch, started his career at the Indonesian Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus). Five years later, Teddy, who at that time held the rank of Lieutenant One, continued to serve as assistant assistant to President Joko Widodo in 2014 –2019. After becoming President Jokowi's assistant aide for five years, Teddy continued his education at the US Army Ranger School in Fort Benning, United States. He then won the title as the best graduate with two awards, namely the Commandant List Award and the Gold APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test). At Fort Benning, Teddy qualified as an elite US Army troop. From the US, Teddy, who was then the captain, returned to Jakarta and started his duties as an aide to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto since 2020. In approximately four years, Major Teddy accompanied Prabowo in various activities, both as a minister and when Prabowo campaigned as a presidential candidate in the 2024 General Election. However, his duties as an aide will meet the end, Major Teddy will return to the TNI unit, precisely in the 328/Dirrahayu Para Raider Infantry Battalion in Cilodong, which is under the Linud 17/Kujang I Kostrad Infantry Brigade. Prabowo, while active as a soldier with the rank of major, served as Commander of the 328/Dirgahayu Para Raider Infantry Battalion during 1987-1991.

If later Teddy becomes Wadanyonif, he will follow in Prabowo's footsteps when he served in Yonif Para Raider 328/Dirgahayu, which is under the Infantry 1/Kostrad Division.