General Maruli Simanjuntak (born 27 February 1970), is an officer of the Indonesian Army who has served as Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army since 29 November 2023, replacing General Agus Subiyanto.[1]

Maruli Simanjuntak
35th Chief of Staff of the Army
Assumed office
29 November 2023
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byAgus Subiyanto
43rd Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command
In office
31 January 2022 – 7 December 2023
Preceded byDudung Abdurachman
Succeeded byMuhammad Saleh Mustafa
Commander of Kodam IX/Udayana
In office
18 November 2020 – 31 January 2022
Preceded byKurnia Dewantara
Succeeded bySonny Aprianto
Commander of Presidential Security Force
In office
29 November 2018 – 18 November 2020
Preceded bySuhartono
Succeeded byAgus Subiyanto
Commander of Kodam IV/Diponegoro
In office
24 September 2018 – 29 November 2018
Preceded byBakti Agus Fadjari
Succeeded byTeguh Muji Angkasa
Deputy Commander of Paspampres
In office
25 April 2017 – 24 September 2018
Preceded byTeguh Arief Indratmoko
Succeeded byDeny Muis
Personal details
Born (1970-02-27) 27 February 1970 (age 54)
Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Alma materIndonesian Military Academy (1992)
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian army
Years of service1992–present
Rank General
UnitInfantry (Kopassus)
Battles/wars

Maruli is a graduate of the Military Academy in 1992 from the infantry branch (Kopassus) and the Cakra Combat Detachment. His last position is Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad).[2]

Awards and decorations

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Master Parachutist Badge (Singapore Army)
Master Parachutist Badge (Royal Thai Army)
Special Forces Distinctive Unit Insignia (US Army) Advanced Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge (Singapore Army)
Brevet Brevet Kualifikasi Komando Kopassus Brevet Kualifikasi Cakra Kostrad
Brevet Para Utama
1st row Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia#Bintang Dharma (2023) Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama
2nd row Bintang Jalasena Utama Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama Bintang Yudha Dharma Pratama
3rd row Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Pratama Bintang Yudha Dharma Nararya Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Nararya
4th row Satyalancana Kesetiaan 32 Tahun Satyalancana Dharma Bantala Satyalancana Kesetiaan 24 Tahun
5th row Satyalancana Kesetiaan 16 Tahun Satyalancana Kesetiaan 8 Tahun Satyalancana G.O.M IX Raksaka Dharma
6th row Satyalancana Dharma Nusa Satyalancana Wira Nusa Satyalancana Wira Dharma
7th row Satyalancana Wira Siaga Satyalancana Ksatria Yudha Satyalancana Seroja
Brevet Brevet Kualifikasi Penanggulangan Teror (Gultor) (2024)[3]
Pin Setia Waspada Paspampres Pin Alumni Seskoad
Brevet Kualifikasi Intai Tempur (Taipur)
Brevet Kehormatan
  Brevet Astros (2022)[4]
  Wing Penerbang TNI AD Kelas I (2023)[5]
  Brevet Hiu Kencana (2024)[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Presiden Joko Widodo Lantik Maruli Simanjuntak sebagai KSAD di Istana Negara". Kementerian Sekretariat Negara Republik Indonesia. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Warga Kostrad Sambut Pangkostrad Baru dan Melepas Jenderal TNI Dudung Abdurachman, S.E., M.M., Selaku Mantan Pangkostrad"
  3. ^ "Sukses Taklukkan Beragam Materi Gultor, Kasad Terima Brevet Anti Teror Kehormatan". tniad.mil.id (in Indonesian). 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ^ Yahya, Achmad Nasrudin (13 May 2022). Santosa, Bagus (ed.). "KSAD Dudung hingga Pangkostrad Maruli Terima Brevet Kehormatan Astros". Kompas.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Terima Wing Kehormatan Penerbang TNI AD, Kasad Ingatkan Prajurit "Wira Amur" Jaga Profesionalitas". Dinas Penerangan TNI AD. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Terima Brevet Hiu Kencana, Panglima TNI dan Kasad Resmi Jadi Warga Kehormatan TNI AL". mediabudayaindonesia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.