Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy

Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut

Flag of the Chief of Staff

Incumbent
Admiral Muhammad Ali

since 28 December 2022

Indonesian Navy
Abbreviation| KSAL / Kasal
Reports to| Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
Seat| Navy Headquarter, Cilangkap - Jakarta
Nominator| Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
Appointer| President of Indonesia
Precursor| Commander of 1st Defense Joint Service Regional Command
Formation| 10 September 1945
First holder| Admiral III Mas Pardi
Deputy| Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy

The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (Indonesian: Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut, abbreviated KSAL or KASAL) is the highest position in the Indonesian Navy. The position is held by the four-star Admiral or Marine General, 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 Navy, position is held by three-star Admiral or Marine General.[1]

## Responsibilities

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As stated by presidential decree 66/2019, the responsibilities of Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy are as follow:

* lead the navy on the power consolidation / development and operational readiness
* assist the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces on policy development about navy's power posture, doctrine, strategy, and military operations
* assist the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces on national defense component according to the navy need
* execute other navy duty mandated by the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces

## List of officeholders

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No. | Portrait  | Name
(born–died) | Term of office  | Ref.

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Took office  | Left office  | Time in office
1  |  | Admiral III
Mas Pardi
(1901–1968) | November 1945  | February 1946  | 3 months  |
2  |  | Admiral III
Mohammad Nazir Isa
(1910–1982) | February 1946  | April 1948  | 2 years, 2 months  |
3  |  | Vice Admiral
R. Soebijakto
(1917–1999) | April 1948  | July 1959  | 11 years, 3 months  |
4  |  | Vice Admiral
R.E. Martadinata
(1921–1966) | July 1959  | 25 February 1966  | 6 years, 7 months  |
5  |  | Admiral
R. Moeljadi [id]
(1924–1972) | 25 February 1966  | 16 December 1969  | 3 years, 294 days  | [2]
6  |  | Admiral
Muhammad Sudomo
(1926–2012) | 16 December 1969  | 26 June 1973  | 3 years, 192 days  | [3]
7  |  | Admiral
R. Soebono [id]
(1927–1992) | 26 June 1973  | 26 June 1974  | 1 year, 0 days  |
8  |  | Admiral
R.S. Subijakto [id]
(1926–2003) | 26 June 1974  | 1977  | 2–3 years  | [4]
9  |  | Admiral
Waloejo Soegito [id]
(1926–2010) | 1977  | 4 December 1982  | 4–5 years  |
10  |  | Admiral
Mochamad Romly [id]
(1928–2000) | 4 December 1982  | 11 April 1986  | 3 years, 128 days  |
11  |  | Admiral
Rudolf Kasenda [id]
(1934–2010) | 11 April 1986  | 1989  | 2–3 years  | [5]
12  |  | Admiral
Muhamad Arifin [id]
(1937–2010) | 1989  | 1993  | 3–4 years  |
13  |  | Admiral
Tanto Kuswanto [id]
(born 1941) | 1993  | 15 March 1996  | 2–3 years  |
14  |  | Admiral
Arief Koeshariadi [id]
(born 1944) | 15 March 1996  | 26 June 1998  | 2 years, 103 days  |
15  |  | Admiral
Widodo Adi Sutjipto
(born 1944) | 26 June 1998  | 17 July 1999  | 1 year, 21 days  |
16  |  | Admiral
Achmad Sutjipto [id]
(born 1945) | 17 July 1999  | 9 October 2000  | 1 year, 84 days  |
17  |  | Admiral
Indroko Sastrowiryono [id] | 9 October 2000  | 25 April 2002  | 1 year, 198 days  |
18  |  | Admiral
Bernard Kent Sondakh [id]
(born 1948) | 25 April 2002  | 18 February 2005  | 2 years, 299 days  |
19  |  | Admiral
Slamet Soebijanto
(born 1951) | 18 February 2005  | 7 November 2007  | 2 years, 262 days  |
20  |  | Admiral
Sumardjono
(born 1951) | 7 November 2007  | 1 July 2008  | 237 days  |
21  |  | Admiral
Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno
(born 1952) | 1 July 2008  | 7 November 2009  | 1 year, 129 days  |
22  |  | Admiral
Agus Suhartono
(born 1955) | 7 November 2009  | 28 September 2010  | 294 days  |
23  |  | Admiral
Soeparno [id]
(born 1955) | 28 September 2010  | 17 December 2012  | 2 years, 111 days  |
24  |  | Admiral
M. Marsetio
(born 1956) | 17 December 2012  | 31 December 2014  | 2 years, 14 days  | [6]
25  |  | Admiral
Ade Supandi
(born 1960) | 31 December 2014  | 23 May 2018  | 3 years, 143 days  | [7]
26  |  | Admiral
Siwi Sukma Adji
(born 1962) | 23 May 2018  | 20 May 2020  | 1 year, 363 days  | [8]
27  |  | Admiral
Yudo Margono
(born 1965) | 20 May 2020  | 28 December 2022  | 2 years, 222 days  | [9]
28  |  | Admiral
Muhammad Ali
(born 1967) | 28 December 2022  | Incumbent | 2 years, 204 days  | [10]

## 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 Air Force

## 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. ^ "Amanat PJM Presiden Sukarno pada Upatjara Timbang-terima Djabatan Menteri/Panglima Angkatan Laut dari Laksamana Madia Laut E. Martadinata kepada Laksamana Muda Laut Muljadi di Halaman Istana Negara/Merdeka, Djakarta, 25 Pebruari 1966". Monash University Library Asian Studies Research Collection Online. Monash University Library. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
3. ^ G., Dwipayana; Nazarudin Sjamsuddin (2003). Jejak Langkah Pak Harto 28 Maret 1968-23 Maret 1973. Jakarta: PT. Citra Kharisma Bunda. p. 179.
4. ^ "1974-06-26 Amanat Presiden Soeharto Pada Upacara Pelantikan KASAL Dan KAPOLRI". Soeharto.co. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
5. ^ "Rudolf Kasenda: Pak Harto Pemimpin yang Tenang dengan Komando yang Jelas". Soeharto.co. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
6. ^ Mega Putra Ratya (17 December 2012). "Laksamana Marsetyo & Marsekal Ida Bagus Dilantik Jadi KSAL & KSAU". news.detik.com. Detikcom. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
7. ^ Rivki (31 December 2014). "Jokowi Lantik Laksamana Madya Ade Supandi Menjadi KSAL". Detik News. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
8. ^ "Panglima TNI Hadiri Pelantikan Kasal" (in Indonesian). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
9. ^ Andhika Prasetia (20 May 2020). "Jokowi Lantik Yudo Margono Jadi KSAL, Fadjar Prasetyo Jadi KSAU". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
10. ^ Bhwana, Petir Garda (28 December 2022). "President Jokowi Inaugurates Muhammad Ali as Navy Chief of Staff". Tempo. Retrieved 28 December 2022.

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Leadership|

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

Organisation|

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