Starting Today, June 10, Brimob Is Officially Led By A 3-star General

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JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo will inaugurate the increase in the structure of the Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob). So, the leadership in the Mobile Brigade Corps will be the Commissioner General (Komjen).

"Today's Korbrimob will be inaugurated and confirmed by the Head of the National Police, the Brimob organization which was previously led by a two-star starch, this afternoon will officially be led by a three-star starch," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo to reporters, Friday, June 10. .

This increase in the structure of the Mobile Brigade Corps was also carried out after President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) approved and signed a decree regarding this matter.

With this change in structure, the rank in each position will also adjust. For example, the Deputy Commander of the Mobile Brigade Corps will hold the rank of Inspector General (Irjen).

"Later the Wadankor will be 2-star starch, then the Danpas-danpas and also other starch positions in order to strengthen the Brimob organization," said Dedi.

On the other hand, said Dedi, the increase in the structure of the Mobile Brigade Corps was for reasons of reinforcement. This is because this unit is an elite police force that has an important security function.

Moreover, the Mobile Brigade Corps is often tasked with maintaining the unity and integrity of the Indonesian nation.

"Therefore, the president feels the need for Korbrimob to be led by a three-star leader," said Dedi.

For information, the increase in the structure of the Mobile Brigade Corps is in accordance with the provisions contained in the Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 54 of 2022 concerning the Second Amendment to Presidential Regulation Number 52 of 2010 concerning the Organizational Structure and Work Procedure of the Indonesian National Police.