Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
| Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Wakil Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia | |
 Insignia of the Armed Forces | |
 | |
| Indonesian National Armed Forces | |
| Style | Wakil Panglima |
| Reports to | President of Indonesia |
| Seat | Indonesian Armed Forces Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta |
| Nominator | President of Indonesia |
| Appointer | President of Indonesia with legislature (DPR) approval |
| Formation | 1948 |
| First holder | Colonel Abdul Haris Nasution |
Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Indonesian: Wakil Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia or Wakil Panglima TNI) is the second highest position in the Indonesian National Armed Forces.[1][2][3][4][5] The position is held by the four-star General/Admiral/Air Marshal as part of the leadership element, together with the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. As per President's decree Number 66 2019, a Wakil Panglima TNI is the coordinator of armed forces power consolidation to achieve inter-service operability. In performing his/her duty, Wakil Panglima reports to Panglima TNI.[6]
Duty
Duties of a Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces are:[6]
- assist Commander of the National Armed Forces' daily operational duties
- provide advisory to Commander of the National Armed Forces regarding the national defense policy implementation, armed forces structure development, armed forces doctrine development, military strategy and armed forces power consolidation as well as the armed forces exercise of power
- perform Commander of the National Armed Forces' duties in his/her lieu
- perform other duties demanded by Commander of the National Armed Forces
List of deputy commanders
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Defence branch | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | Colonel Abdul Haris Nasution (1918–2000) | 17 February 1948 | 1953 † | 5 years, 0 days |  Army | [7] | |
| 2 | General Maraden Panggabean (1922–2000) also as Minister of Defense and Security | 9 September 1971 | 28 March 1973 † | 1 year, 200 days | Army | [8] | |
| 3 | General Sumitro (1927–1998) as Commander of Kopkamtib | 4 April 1973 | 2 Maret 1974 † | 332 days | Army | [8] | |
| 4 | General Surono Reksodimedjo (1923–2010) | 2 March 1974 | 17 April 1978 † | 4 years, 1 month | Army | [8] | |
| 5 | Admiral Sudomo (1926–2012) | 17 April 1978 | 29 Maret 1983 † | 4 years, 11 months |  Navy | [8] | |
| 6 | Admiral Widodo AS (born 1944) | 17 July 1999 | 26 October 1999 | 3 months | Navy | [8] | |
| 7 | General Fachrul Razi (born 1947) | 26 Oktober 1999 | 20 September 2000 | 10 months | Army | [8] | |
| 8 | General Tandyo Budi Revita (born 1969) | 10 August 2025 | Incumbent | 9 days | Army | [9] | |
References
- ^ "General Andika Perkasa Leads TNI, Discourse on the Position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief". Imparsial.org. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Diamanti, Meiliana (2019). "Jabatan Wakil Panglima TNI Muncul Lagi, Moeldoko Akui Ia yang Mengusulkan". Kompas.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Hendriana, Indra. "KSAL Admiral Yudo Margono Responds To The News Of Becoming The Deputy Commander Of The TNI: Who Says?". VOI.id. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Palace Has Started Selecting TNI Deputy Commander Candidates: Spokesperson". Medcom.id. 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Jokowi Hidupkan Kembali Posisi Wakil Panglima TNI". DW.com. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ a b Peraturan Presiden Nomor 66 Tahun 2019 tentang Susunan Organisasi Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Presidential Decree 66) (in Indonesian). President of Indonesia. 2019.
- ^ Faizi, Lutfan (6 September 2022). "Sosok Abdul Haris Nasution, Jenderal Besar yang Selamat dari Peristiwa G30S/PKI" (in Indonesian). Sindo News. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Daftar Wakil Panglima TNI dari Masa ke Masa" (in Indonesian). Tempo. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Mardira, Salman (10 August 2025). "Tandyo Budi Revita Appointed First TNI Deputy Commander in 25 Years". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 19 August 2025.