President Confirms 3 Star Officers Of The TNI Elite Troops, From Kopassus, Marines To Korpasgat

President Prabowo inaugurated the Commander of the Special Forces, Lt. Gen. Djon Afriandi, the Commander of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. (Mar) Endi Supardi, and the Commander of the Armed Forces Corps, Marshal TNI, Deny Muis, as a high-ranking three-star officer. (ANTARA/HO-Puspen TNI).

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated three leaders of the elite TNI troops, namely the Commander of the Kopassus Lt. Gen. Djon Afriandi, the Commander of the Marine Corps Lieutenant General TNI (Mar) Endi Supardi, and the Commander of the Rapid Action Forces Corps, Marshal TNI Deny Muis, as a high three-star officer.

The three of them automatically became the leaders of the first elite TNI troops to lead each Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus), Navy Marine Corps, and Air Force Rapid Action Corps (Korpasgat) by holding the commander-in-chief title and three-star rank.

In the Ceremony of Holding Operational and Military Honorary Forces at the Special Forces Education and Training Center (Pusdiklatpassus) of the Indonesian Army, Batujajar, West Bandung Regency, West Java, Sunday morning, President Prabowo also inaugurated and inaugurated TNI Intermediate Marshal Andyawan Martono Putra as Commander of the Indonesian Air Force's National Air Defense Command, which is a new structure in the Indonesian Air Force.

In the Honorary Midfielder, the President also inaugurated a number of new organizations in the three TNI dimensions.

"By saying Bismillahirrahmannirrahim, this morning, Sunday, August 10, 2025, I am Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, hereby inaugurate six Military Regional Commands, 14 Naval Regional Commands, three Air Force Regional Commands, one Air Operations Command, six Special Forces Command groups, 20 Development Territorial Brigades, one Marine Infantry Brigade, one Fast Movement Corps Regiment, 100 Territorial Development Battalions, five Marine Infantry Battalions, five Battalions of Fast Action Corps Commands, "said President Prabowo, who then pressed the siren button, and continued with cannon firing.

After that, Lt. Gen. Djon led the first wave of high-ranking officers who were confirmed to line up right in front of the Honorary Mimbar. President Prabowo then approached Djon, and pinned the three-star power sign to the first Kopassus Commander. President Prabowo also draped his belt and handed over the gun with gold ornaments, and a command stick to Djon.

Then, President Prabowo continued to embed a power mark on the collar of the Marine Corps Commander Lt. Gen. TNI (Mar) Endi Supardi. The president then draped the belt, and put the gun in the belt worn by Endi, then the President handed over the command stick to the Pangkormar Lt. Gen. (Mar) Endi Supardi.

During the same procession, the President then pinned a power sign to the Commander of the Rapid Action Forces Corps, Marshal TNI Deny Muis, draped his belt, handed over a gun and command stick to the leadership of the Indonesian Air Force's Quick Action Forces Corps.

Finally, in the first row of confirmed high-ranking TNI officers, President Prabowo pinned his rank, draped his belt, handed over a gun and command stick to TNI Intermediate Marshal Andyawan Martono Putra, who is currently officially serving as a new structure in the Indonesian Air Force, namely as Commander of the National Air Defense Command.

After the first procession, President Prabowo continued to inaugurate and inaugurate six newly formed Military Regional Command Commanders (Pangdam), namely Major General TNI Kristomei Sianturi as Pangdam XXI/Radin Inten, Major General TNI Zainul Arifin as Pangdam XXII/Tambun Bungai, Major General TNI Jonathan Binsar Parluhut as Pangdam XXIII/Palaka Wira, Major General TNI Agus Hadi Waluyo as Pangdam XIX/Mrku Tambusai, Major General TNI Arief Gajah Mada as Pangdam XX/Mrku Imam Bonjol, and Major General TNI Lucky Avianto as Pangdam XXIV/Mandala Trikora.

The President then confirmed the 20 Territorial Development Brigades, and other new TNI organizations that were the result of the validation of the new organization.