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]

Chief of Staff of Indonesian Air Force
Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Udara
Flag of the Chief of Staff
since 5 April 2024
Indonesian Air Force
AbbreviationKSAU / Kasau
Reports toCommander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
ResidenceRumah Dinas KASAU, Halim Perdanakusuma
SeatAir Force Headquarter, Cilangkap, Jakarta
NominatorCommander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
AppointerPresident of Indonesia
Formation9 April 1946
First holderAir Chief Marshal Soerjadi Soerjadarma
DeputyVice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force

List of officeholders

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No. Portrait Name Term of office Specialty Ref.
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 246 days Pilot [4]

See also

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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.