Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Indonesian Army will next month have a new commander who will succeed incumbent Chief of Staff Gen Pramono Edhie who will retire, Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono said.
"The incumbent Army chief will celebrate his birthday on May 5, 2013. At the end of May, before the completion of his term of office, his successor should have already been named," Adm Agus said after opening a joint military exercise for the three military services here on Monday.
He said that he would also complete his term of office as the TNI commander in August 2013 but his successor had not yet been known.
"My successor should have also been named before the end of August 2013," the TNI chief said.
The election of the TNI new chief should be made after the Army already has a new commander, Agus said. (IGT)
