Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command
The Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command (Indonesian: Panglima Komando Cadangan Strategis Angkatan Darat; abbreviated as Pangkostrad) is the highest position of Army Strategic Reserve Command or Kostrad. Kostrad falls under the army chief of staff for training, personnel, and administration.
Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command | |
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Panglima Komando Cadangan Strategis Angkatan Darat | |
Flag of the Commander of Kostrad | |
Army Strategic Reserve Command | |
Reports to | Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army |
Formation | 6 March 1961 |
First holder | Maj. Gen. Soeharto |
Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command is considered a path to obtaining a high government position in Indonesia. Many of its commanders have become very senior Indonesian leaders including Suharto, who became President; Rudini, who became Minister of Home Affairs; Wirahadikusumah, who would later become Vice-president; Ryamizard Ryacudu, who would become Chief of Staff of the Army and Minister of Defence; and numerous commanders who would later become Chief of Staff of the Army and later on as Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.