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New roles, ranks for TNI officers

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Jakarta Post - May 8, 2007

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) announced Monday a series of internal reshuffles affecting 42 high-ranking officers in the TNI and its three branches.

The spokesman for the TNI headquarters, Col. Ahmad Yani Basuki, said in a media statement that the reshuffle includes 29 officers changing roles while retaining their current ranks and the promotion of 12 officers to higher ranks. "Marine Corps commandant Maj. Gen. Safzen Noerdin will swap roles with Navy inspector general Maj. Gen. Nono Sampono," Ahmad said.

The chief of staff of the Army Strategic Reserve Command's 2nd Infantry Division, Brig. Gen. Zahari Siregar, will commence a new role as chief of the TNI's Peacekeeping Mission Center.

Those being promoted include the chief of the Army Psychology Center, Brig. Gen. Heriyono, who will be appointed as coordinator of expert staff to the Army chief of staff, replacing Maj. Gen. Johnny Wahab who is scheduled to retire from the service.

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