Commander of Kopassus

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The Commander of Kopassus (Indonesian: Panglima Komando Pasukan Khusus, abbreviated Pangkopassus) is the highest leadership position within the Indonesian Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus). The post is held by an officer with the rank of Lieutenant General and reports directly to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.[1]

StylePangkopassus
Reports toChief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
SeatKopassus Headquarters, Cijantung – Jakarta
AppointerCommander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff of the Army
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Commander of Kopassus
Panglima Komando Pasukan Khusus
Insignia of Kopassus
Incumbent
Lieutenant General Djon Afriandi
since 2025
Indonesian Army
StylePangkopassus
Reports toChief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
SeatKopassus Headquarters, Cijantung – Jakarta
AppointerCommander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff of the Army
Formation1952
First holderMochammad Idjon Djanbi
DeputyDeputy Commander of Kopassus
Websitetniad.mil.id
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The Commander of Kopassus is regarded as one of the most strategic positions within the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Officers who have held this post often go on to have distinguished careers. Notable figures include Sintong Panjaitan, who later served as a presidential adviser; Agum Gumelar, who held various ministerial positions; and Prabowo Subianto, who became President.[2]

List of Commanders of Kopassus

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List of Commanders of Kopassus since establishment
No. Portrait Rank Name Start of term End of term Remarks
3rd Territorial Forces Command (Kesatuan Komando Tentara Teritorium III/Siliwangi)
1 Major Idjon Djanbi 1952 1953[3]
Army Commando Corps (Korps Komando Angkatan Darat)
Major Idjon Djanbi 1953 1956[3]
Army Para-Commando Regiment (Resimen Para Komando Angkatan Darat)
2 Major R. E. Djailani 1956[3]
3 Major Kaharuddin Nasution 1956 1958[3]
4 Lieutenant Colonel Mung Parhadimulyo 1958 1964[3]
5 Colonel Sarwo Edhie Wibowo 1964 1966[3]
Army Special Forces Center (Pusat Pasukan Khusus Angkatan Darat)
Colonel Sarwo Edhie Wibowo 1966 1967[3]
6 Brigadier General Widjojo Soejono 1967 1970[3]
Sandi Yudha Forces Command (Komando Pasukan Sandi Yudha)
Brigadier General Widjojo Soejono 1970 1971[3]
7 Brigadier General Witarmin 1971 1975[3]
8 Brigadier General Yogie Suardi Memet 1975 1983[3]
9 Brigadier General Wismoyo Arismunandar 1983 1986[3]
Army Special Forces Command (Komando Pasukan Khusus Angkatan Darat)
10 Brigadier General Sintong Panjaitan 1986 1987[3]
11 Brigadier General Kuntara 1987 1992[3]
12 Brigadier General Tarub 1992 1993[3]
13 Brigadier General Agum Gumelar 1993 1994[3]
14 Brigadier General Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo 1994 1995[3]
15 Major General Prabowo Subianto 1995 1998[3]
16 Major General Muchdi Purwoprandjono 1998[3]
17 Major General Syahrir MS 1998 2000[3]
18 Major General Amirul Isnaini 2000 2002[3]
19 Major General Sriyanto Muntasram 2002 2005[3]
20 Major General Syaiful Rizal 2005 2006[3]
21 Major General Rasyid Qurnuen Aquary 2006 2007[3]
22 Major General Soenarko 2007 2008[3]
23 Major General Pramono Edhie Wibowo 2008 2009[3]
24 Major General Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus 2009 2011[3]
25 Major General Wisnu Bawa Tenaya 2011 2012[3]
26 Major General Agus Sutomo 2012 2014[3]
27 Major General Doni Monardo 2014 2015[3]
28 Major General Muhammad Herindra 2015 2016[3]
29 Major General Madsuni 2016 2018[3]
30 Major General Eko Margiyono 2018 2019[3]
31 Major General I Nyoman Cantiasa 2019 2020[3]
32 Major General Mohamad Hasan 2020 2021[3]
33 Major General Teguh Muji Angkasa 2021 2022[3]
34 Major General Widi Prasetijono 2022[2][3]
35 Major General Iwan Setiawan 2022 2023[3]
36 Major General Deddy Suryadi 2023 2024[3]
37 Major General Djon Afriandi 2024 2025[3]
Commander of Kopassus (Panglima Komando Pasukan Khusus)
Lieutenant General Djon Afriandi 2025[4][5] Incumbent
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Note: The rank listed is the rank held while serving as Commander of Kopassus or its equivalent title in the past.

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