Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force

Chief of Staff of Indonesian Air Force

Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Udara

Flag of the Chief of Staff

Incumbent
Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tony Harjono

since 5 April 2024

Indonesian Air Force
Abbreviation| KSAU / Kasau
Reports to| Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
Residence| Rumah Dinas KASAU, Halim Perdanakusuma
Seat| Air Force Headquarter, Cilangkap, Jakarta
Nominator| Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
Appointer| President of Indonesia
Formation| 9 April 1946
First holder| Air Chief Marshal Soerjadi Soerjadarma
Deputy| Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force

The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (Indonesian: Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Udara, abbreviated KSAU or KASAU) is the highest position in the Indonesian Air Force. The position is held by the four-star Marshal, appointed by and reporting directly to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Chief of Staff is assisted by Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, position is held by three-star Marshal.[1]

## List of officeholders

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No. | Portrait  | Name  | Term of office  | Specialty  | Ref.

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Took office  | Left office  | Time in office
1  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Soerjadi Soerjadarma | 9 April 1946 | 19 January 1962 | 15 years, 285 days | Navigator | [2]
2  |  | Air Marshal
Omar Dhani | 19 January 1962 | 24 November 1965 | 3 years, 309 days | Pilot | [2]
3  |  | Air Vice-Marshal
Sri Moeljono Herlambang [id] | 27 November 1965 | 31 March 1966 | 124 days | Pilot | [2]
4  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Roesmin Noerjadin [id] | 31 March 1966 | 10 November 1969 | 3 years, 224 days | Pilot | [2]
5  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Soewoto Soekendar [id] | 10 November 1969 | 28 March 1973 | 3 years, 138 days | Pilot | [2]
6  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Saleh Basarah [id] | 28 March 1973 | 4 June 1977 | 4 years, 68 days | Pilot | [2]
7  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Ashadi Tjahjadi [id] | 4 June 1977 | 26 November 1982 | 5 years, 175 days | Pilot | [2]
8  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Soekardi [id] | 26 November 1982 | 11 April 1986 | 3 years, 136 days | Pilot | [2]
9  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Oetomo [id] | 11 April 1986 | 1 March 1990 | 3 years, 324 days | Pilot | [2]
10  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Siboen Dipoatmodjo [id] | 1 March 1990 | 23 March 1993 | 3 years, 22 days | Pilot | [2]
11  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Rilo Pambudi [id] | 23 March 1993 | 15 March 1996 | 2 years, 358 days | Pilot | [2]
12  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Sutria Tubagus [id] | 15 March 1996 | 3 July 1998 | 2 years, 110 days | Pilot | [2]
13  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Hanafie Asnan [id] | 3 July 1998 | 25 April 2002 | 3 years, 296 days | Pilot | [2]
14  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Chappy Hakim | 25 April 2002 | 23 February 2005 | 2 years, 304 days | Pilot | [2]
15  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Djoko Suyanto | 23 February 2005 | 13 February 2006 | 355 days | Pilot | [2]
16  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Herman Prayitno | 13 February 2006 | 28 December 2007 | 1 year, 318 days | Pilot | [2]
17  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Soebandrio | 28 December 2007 | 7 November 2009 | 1 year, 314 days | Pilot | [2]
18  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Imam Sufaat | 7 November 2009 | 21 December 2012 | 3 years, 44 days | Pilot | [2]
19  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Ida Bagus Putu Dunia | 21 December 2012 | 2 January 2015 | 2 years, 12 days | Pilot | [2]
20  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Agus Supriatna [id] | 2 January 2015 | 18 January 2017 | 2 years, 16 days | Pilot | [2]
21  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Hadi Tjahjanto | 18 January 2017 | 17 January 2018 | 364 days | Pilot | [2]
22  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Yuyu Sutisna | 17 January 2018 | 20 May 2020 | 2 years, 124 days | Pilot | [2]
23  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Fadjar Prasetyo | 20 May 2020 | 5 April 2024 | 3 years, 321 days | Pilot | [3]
24  |  | Air Chief Marshal
Mohamad Tony Harjono | 5 April 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 131 days | Pilot | [4]

## See also

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* Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
* Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
* Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy

## References

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1. ^ Peraturan Presiden Nomor 66 Tahun 2019 tentang Susunan Organisasi Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Presidential Decree 66) (in Indonesian). President of Indonesia. 2019.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "KASAU dari Masa ke Masa" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
3. ^ Andhika Prasetia (20 May 2020). "Jokowi Lantik Yudo Margono Jadi KSAL, Fadjar Prasetyo Jadi KSAU". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
4. ^ Mawardi, Isal (5 April 2024). "Jadi KSAU, Tonny Harjono Naik Pangkat Jadi Marsekal TNI". Detikcom (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.

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Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)

Leadership|

* President of Indonesia
* Minister of Defense
* Commander of the National Armed Forces (Panglima TNI)
* Chief of Staff of the Army (KASAD)
* Chief of Staff of the Navy (KASAL)
* Chief of Staff of the Air Force (KASAU)

Organisation|

| Branches|

* Indonesian Army
* Indonesian Navy
* Indonesian Air Force

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Special Units|

* Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS TNI)
* Special Operations Command (Koopsus)
* Presidential Security Force (Paspampres)
* Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus)
* Air Force Quick Reaction Forces Command (Kopasgat)
* Combat Reconnaissance Platoon (Taipur)
* Navy Jalamangkara Detachment (Denjaka)
* Navy Frogman Commando (Kopaska)
* Marines para-amphibious Recon (Taifib)
* Bravo Detachment 90 (Sat Bravo 90)

Major Operational Commands|

* Joint Territorial Defense Commands (Kogabwilhan)
* Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad)
* Military Regional Command (Kodam)
* Indonesian Fleet Command (Koarmada RI)
* Indonesian Marine Corps (Kormar RI)
* Military Sealift Command (Kolinlamil)
* Naval Hydro-Oceanographic Center (Pushidrosal)
* National Air Operations Command (Koopsudnas)

Reserve Components|

* Reserve Component (Komcad)

Service Academies|

* TNI Academy
* Military Academy
* Naval Academy
* Air Force Academy

Other topics|

* Ranks
* Awards
* History
* Military Police
* Peacekeeping Contingent
* Equipment
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force

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Chiefs of the air force by country

Africa|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Comoros
* DR Congo
* Republic of the Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* Gambia
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Ivory Coast
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Swaziland
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Former|

* Biafra
* Bophuthatswana
* Ciskei
* British Egypt
* Ethiopian Empire
* Rhodesia
* Transkei
* Venda
* Zaire

Americas|

* Antigua and Barbuda
* Argentina
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Belize
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Chile
* Colombia
* Cuba
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Guyana
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Nicaragua
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Suriname
* Trinidad and Tobago
* United States
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

Asia|

* Abkhazia
* Afghanistan
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* East Timor
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* IRIAF
* NEHSA
* Iraq
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* North Korea
* South Korea
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Republic of China (Taiwan)
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

Former|

* Democratic Kampuchea
* Imperial Japan
* Mengjiang
* Manchukuo
* South Vietnam

Europe|

* Albania
* Austria
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Georgia
* Greece
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Macedonia
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Vatican

Former|

* Austria–Hungary
* Independent State of Croatia
* Czechoslovakia
* Prussia
* Imperial Germany
* Nazi Germany
* East Germany
* Ottoman Empire
* Russian Empire
* Soviet Union
* Yugoslavia

Oceania|

* Australia
* Fiji
* New Zealand
* Papua New Guinea
* Tonga
* Vanuatu

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