Soerjadi Soerjadarma

Air Chief Marshal (Ret.) Elang Soerjadi Soerjadarma (EYD: Suryadi Suryadarma) (6 December 1912 – 16 August 1975) was the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces from 1959 to 1962 and the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force from 1946 to 1962.

Soerjadi Soerjadarma
18th Minister of Transportation
In office
24 February 1966  28 March 1966
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byHidajat Martaatmadja
Succeeded byS.H. Simatupang
4th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Indonesian War Forces
In office
July 1959  19 January 1962
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byGeneral Abdul Haris Nasution
Succeeded byGeneral Abdul Haris Nasution
1st Chief of Staff of the Air Force
In office
9 April 1946  19 January 1962
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAM Omar Dhani
Personal details
Born(1912-12-06)6 December 1912
Banyuwangi, East Java, Dutch East Indies
Died16 August 1975(1975-08-16) (aged 62)
Sawah Besar, Indonesia
Resting placeKaret Bivak Cemetery
SpouseUtami
Alma materKoninklijke Militaire Academie, Breda
OccupationMilitary officer
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service1934–1962
RankAir chief marshal
UnitNavigator
Commands
Battles/wars
AwardsFull list
Service no.460001
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