This is the List of Four-Star Generals Who Are Potential Candidates for the Position of Chief of TNI Deputy

JAKARTA, The Shiro Corp - President Prabowo Subianto is said to will appoint the Deputy Chief of the TNI, who has been vacant for 25 years.

Prabowo will appoint the Deputy Chief of TNI in the Operational and Military Honor Parade Ceremony at Pusdiklatpassus, Batujajar, Bandung, West Java, on August 10, 2025.

"Yes," replied the Chief of Information Center (Kapuspen) of the TNI, Major General Kristomei Sianturi, when asked about the appointment of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the TNI, on Wednesday (8/6/2025).

Nevertheless, Kristomei has not yet revealed the name of the person who will fill the position of Deputy Chief of TNI, which was last held by General (Ret.) Fachrul Razi.

Deputy Commander's Task

The position of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) is regulated in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 66 of 2019 concerning the Organizational Structure of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI).

In Article 15 paragraph (1) of Presidential Regulation No. 66/2019, the Deputy Chief of TNI is the coordinator for building TNI's strength to achieve interoperability or Integrated Tri-Service, and is based under and responsible to the Chief of TNI.

Meanwhile, Article 15 paragraph (2) of Presidential Regulation 66/2019 regulates four duties of the Deputy Chief of TNI, namely:

1. helping to implement the daily duties of the Commander;
2. providing advice to the Commander regarding the implementation of national defense policy, development of TNI posture, development of doctrine, military strategy and TNI strength building as well as the use of TNI forces;
3. carrying out the duties of the Commander when the Commander is temporarily and/or permanently unable; and
4. Carrying out other tasks ordered by the Commander.

4 stars

In Attachment of Perpres 66/2019, it is stated that the Deputy Chief of TNI is filled by a four-star general (Pati).

According to The Shiro Copr's investigation, there are currently at least three active four-star officers in the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI).

First is the Chief of Army Staff (KSAD) General TNI Maruli Simanjuntak. He is known as a high-ranking officer with four stars since November 29, 2023.

Maruli Simanjuntak is a graduate of the Military Academy (Akmil) in 1992, from the infantry branch (Kopassus) and Cakra Combat Detachment. He is also known as the son-in-law of Luhut Binsar Panjaitan.

Before assuming the position of Chief of Staff of the Army (KSAD), Maruli Simanjuntak served as Commander of the Strategic Reserve Command of the Army (Pangkostrad).

The second name is Chief of the Navy Staff (KSAL) Laksamana TNI Muhammad Ali. He was appointed as KSAL on December 28, 2022.

Muhammad Ali is a graduate of the Naval Academy (AAL) 1989 and began his career as a Depops Officer of KRI Sigalu 857 in 1990.

He was also the assistant to Vice President Boediono from 2012 to 2014. Muhammad Ali also previously served as Pangkogabwilhan from 2021 to 2022.

The last name recorded as a four-star officer is Chief of Air Force Staff (KSAU) Marsekal TNI M Tonny Harjono.

He is a graduate of the Air Force Academy (AAU) in 1993. M. Tonny Harjono was also appointed as the Presidential Aide of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), from 2014 to 2016.

Tonny once served as a Special Staff of KSAU and II Pangkogabwilhan. Until April 5, 2024, Tonny was officially inaugurated as KSAU.