Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command | |
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Panglima Komando Cadangan Strategis Angkatan Darat | |
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since 24 July 2024 | |
Army Strategic Reserve Command | |
Reports to | Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army |
Formation | 6 March 1961 |
First holder | Maj. Gen. Soeharto |
The Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command (Indonesian: Panglima Komando Cadangan Strategis Angkatan Darat; abbreviated as Pangkostrad) is the highest position of Army Strategic Reserve Command or Kostrad. Kostrad falls under the army chief of staff for training, personnel, and administration.[1]
Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command is considered a path to obtaining a high government position in Indonesia. Many of its commanders have become very senior Indonesian leaders including Suharto, who became President; Rudini, who became Minister of Home Affairs; Wirahadikusumah, who would later become Vice-president; Ryamizard Ryacudu, who would become Chief of Staff of the Army and Minister of Defence; and numerous commanders who would later become Chief of Staff of the Army and later on as Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.