Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Indonesian: Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia, known as Panglima TNI) is the professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Directly answerable to the president of Indonesia (the commander-in-chief), the position is held by any four-star officer who previously served as Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (KSAD), Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (KSAL) or Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (KSAU).
| Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Panglima TNI | |
Insignia of the Armed Forces | |
| Indonesian National Armed Forces | |
| Style | Panglima |
| Reports to | President of Indonesia |
| Residence | Official residence of the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Menteng, Jakarta |
| Seat | Indonesian Armed Forces Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta |
| Nominator | President of Indonesia |
| Appointer | President of Indonesia with legislature (DPR) approval |
| Term length | 58 years old |
| Formation | 12 November 1945 |
| First holder | General Sudirman |
| Deputy | Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces |
As the Commander, the officeholder has direct command and control over all of the Indonesian National Armed Forces' principal operational commands such as Army Strategic Command, Kopassus, Indonesian Marine Corps, Fleet Commands, Air Ops Commands, etc. Per president's decree 66/2019, a four-star officer acting as Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces deputises for the Commander, but as of 2019, the office is still vacant. The name of the office has evolved over the years, with the present name being finalized once the Indonesian National Police was separated from the Armed Forces in 1999.
The present Commander is General Agus Subiyanto, an Indonesian Army officer, who was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 22 November 2023.