President Prabowo appoints Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak as TNI Deputy Commander

In a ceremony at Jakarta's State Palace, President Prabowo Subianto administered the oath to Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, appointing him deputy commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and head of the National Border and Remote Area Management Agency. The appointment, made under Presidential Decrees 105/TNI/2026 and 106/TNI/2026, involved Maruli swapping roles with Gen. Tandyo Budi Revita, who assumed the post of Army Chief of Staff.

Maruli affirmed his commitment to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and the 1945 Constitution, emphasizing ethical conduct and the Soldier's Oath. The event concluded with the signing of the oath-taking declaration. Simultaneously, Prabowo installed Lt. Gen. Kristomei Sianturi as head of the National Disaster Management Agency and Satyawan Pudyatmoko as head of the National Peat and Mangrove Management Agency.