JAKARTA - Member of Commission I DPR RI Muhammad Farhan congratulated Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman who was appointed Commander of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Pangkostrad).

Dudung replaces Lt. Gen. Eko Margiyono, who has assumed a new position as TNI Chief of General Staff (Kasum).

"Congratulations to the new Pangkostrad and Chief of the TNI, congratulations on carrying out the new mandate and position. God willing, it will be a good partner for Commission I," Farhan told reporters, Thursday, May 27. According to the NasDem politician, both of them were officers with the best achievements. and has been proven in the field, especially in his previous assignments. Farhan advised the Pangkostrad to always maintain the readiness and professionalism of Kostrad as one of the main hitting forces.

"So our Pangkostrad at Commission I would like to see the concept of developing human resources and comprehensive weapons, so that they are able to fulfill their call of duty at any time," he explained. The West Java legislator hopes that Dudung Pangkostrad remains neutral and non-political.

"Don't be lulled by popularity and be tempted into politics. Stay a professional Pancasila warrior," said Farhan.

It is known that Maj. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman was appointed Commander of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Pangkostrad), Wednesday, May 26. The appointment of Dudung as Pangkostrad was stated in the Decree of the TNI Commander Number Kep / 435 / V / 2021 regarding dismissal from and TNI environment issued on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.Dudung replaces TNI Lt. Gen. Eko Margiyono who has assumed a new position as TNI Chief of General Staff (Kasum). Having new responsibilities, Dudung is now in charge of 3 Infantry Divisions (Divif). Two of them are headquartered on the island of Java, while the other is in Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi. Infantry Division 1 Kostrad / Prakasa Vira Gupti, located in Cilodong, West Java. This combat unit has 14 battalion-level units, 3 detachment-level units, 1 unit at company level, and 1 unit of administrative assistance in the form of Adjutant General. Infantry Division 2 Kostrad / Vira Cakti Yudha, headquartered in Singosari, Malang, East Java. This combat unit has 17 battalion-level units, 3 detachment-level units, 1 company-level unit, and 1 administrative assistance unit in the form of Adjutant General. 3rd Infantry Division Kostrad / Darpa Cakti Yudha, headquartered in Gowa Regency, South Selawesi. The division, which was only formed in 2018, only has 7 battalion-level units. In the future, the Indonesian Army plans to add personnel and defense equipment for the Divif 3 combat unit.


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