Andika Perkasa Explained

Honorific Prefix:General
Andika Perkasa
Office:Commander of the National Armed Forces
President:Joko Widodo
Term Start:17 November 2021
Term End:19 December 2022
Predecessor:ACM Hadi Tjahjanto
Successor:Admiral Yudo Margono
Office1:Chief of Staff of the Army
Preceded By1:Satya Widya Yudha
Term Start1:22 November 2018
Term End1:17 November 2021
Predecessor1:General Mulyono
Successor1:General Dudung Abdurachman
Office2:Commander of Army Strategic Command
President2:Joko Widodo
Term Start2:23 Juli 2018
Term End2:22 November 2018
Predecessor2:Lieutenant General Agus Kriswanto
Successor2:Lieutenant General Besar Harto Karyawan
Allegiance: Indonesia
Branch: Indonesian Army
Serviceyears:1987–2022
Rank: General
Commands:
Battles:
Awards:
Spouse:Diah Erwiany
Birth Date:21 December 1964
Birth Name:Fransiskus Xaverius Emanuel Andika Perkasa[1]
Birth Place:Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

General Andika Perkasa[2] [3] (born Fransiskus Xaverius Emanuel Andika Perkasa;[1] 21 December 1964) is an Indonesian general who previously served as the 21st Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Indonesian: Panglima TNI). He was appointed by the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in November 2021, replacing the retiring ACM Hadi Tjahjanto.[4]

Upon gradusting from the Military Academy in 1987, he began his career in the Infantry and was first commissioned to the 2nd Group Para Commandos, Army Special Forces Command in 1987. He then continued his studies in the United States for eight years. He became the Commander of the Presidential Security Force in 2014 and saw a rapid rise through his career, holding important and strategic positions and being promoted from a one-star brigadier general to a four-star general just within five years.

Background

Perkasa was born in Bandung, West Java on 21 December 1964.[5]

He is married (1992) to Diah Erwiany Trisnamurti Hendrati Hendropriyono, who is the daughter of the then Indonesian State Intelligence Agency chief, Hendropriyono. They have two sons, Alexander Akbar Wiratama Perkasa Hendropriyono, and Andrew Nanda Malik Perkasa Hendropriyono, and one daughter, Angela Adinda Nurrina Perkasa Hendropriyono. [6]

Education

Indonesia

International

Military career

Perkasa graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy in 1987 (Class 1987) and was commissioned to the Army Special Forces (Kopassus) as a platoon commander. He spent most of his early career as a junior officer in the Army Special Forces for fifteen years, eventually later becoming a lieutenant colonel and a battalion commander in the unit by 2002. During his career in the Army Special Forces, at the rank of Major in 2000–2001, he was temporarily assigned to the Department of Defence as an analyst at the Directorate of Defence Strategy Policy, then eventually assigned back to the Army Special Forces clandestine unit in 2002 as the Commander of Battalion 32, Group 3 Sandi Yudha after being promoted to lieutenant colonel.

After serving as a battalion commander in the Army special forces, he then was transferred to the territorial Army in 2002, where he became the Head section officer for Intelligence in the 051 "Wijayakarta" Military Area Command (Korem) under the Greater Jakarta Regional Command in 2002. Less than a year later, he was assigned to the Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS TNI).[5] [10] During his career in the Army special forces (Kopassus), Perkasa participated in various operations such as in East Timor (1992), Aceh (1994), and Papua, and was also involved in the 2002 capture of Al-Qaeda member Omar al-Faruq in Bogor.[11]

Between 2003 and 2011, as a middle-ranking officer, Perkasa went to the United States where he received military education at the National War College and Norwich University,[12] and also studied for a master's degree at Harvard University in addition to a doctorate at George Washington University.[13] After returning to Indonesia, he was promoted to Colonel and was appointed as the Commander of the Kodam Jaya Regional Training Regiment in 2011, and then in 2012, he was appointed as Commander of the 023 "Kawal Samudera" Military Area Command (Korem) under the 1st (I) "Bukit Barisan" Regional Command in North Sumatera.

By 2013, he was promoted to Brigadier General and was appointed as the Head of the Army Public Relations office.[5] [14] [15] Several days after the inauguration of President Joko Widodo, Perkasa was appointed as the commander of the Presidential Security Force and was promoted to Major General.[15] By 2016, he was appointed as the commander of the 12th (XII) "Tanjungpura" Regional Command, and in early 2018 he was promoted to Lieutenant general and was appointed as the Head of the Indonesian Army Doctrine, Education and Training Development Command. In July 2018, Perkasa was appointed as the Commander of the Army Strategic Command (Kostrad).[16] [17]

On 22 November 2018, Perkasa was promoted to a four-star general, before being appointed and sworn in as the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army. Perkasa was one of the four candidates proposed by Commander of the National Armed Forces Hadi Tjahjanto to replace the retiring General Mulyono.[18]

As of 5 November 2021, Perkasa was the single candidate to replace the retiring ACM Hadi Tjahjanto by the President of Indonesia to the People's Representative Council. On 17 November 2021, Perkasa was officially promoted and assigned as Commander of the National Armed Forces by the President of Indonesia.[19]

On 30 March 2022, Perkasa lifted the ban on descendants of the Communist Party of Indonesia from joining the military, calling that the ban had "no legal basis".[20]

Awards and decorations

General Andika has received the following awards:

Right breastLeft breast
US Army Military Freefall Parachutist badge
US Army Master Parachutist badge
US Army Air Assault badge
US Army Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal badge
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Parachutist badge
1 RAR Parachutist Badge(Royal Australian Army)
US Army Expert Marksmanship badge with Pistol tab
BadgeIndonesian Army Special Forces "Commando" badge
BadgeIndonesian Army Strategic Command "Chakra" badgeIndonesian Army Free fall badge
BadgeIndonesian Army Master Parachutist badge
1st rowStar of Mahaputera, 2nd Class
(Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana) (2024)[21] 		Military Distinguished Service Star
(Bintang Dharma) (2018)		Grand Meritorious Military Order Star, 1st Class
(Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama) (2022)[22] 		Army Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class
(Bintang Kartika Eka Pakçi Utama) (2019)[23]
2nd rowNavy Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class
(Bintang Jalasena Utama) (2019)		Air Force Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class
(Bintang Swa Bhuwana Pakça Utama) (2019)		National Police Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class
(Bintang Bhayangkara Utama) (2019)[24] 		Commander of the Legion of Merit - United States (2020),[25] [26] (2024)[27]
3rd rowPingat Jasa Gemilang - Tentera (P.J.G.) - Singapore (2022)[28] Commander of the Ordre national du Mérite - France (2022)[29] Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang - Peringkat Pertama (D.P.K.T.) - Brunei (2022)[30] [31] Medal of Merit - East Timor (2022)[32]
4th rowCourageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.) - Malaysia (2022)[33] Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (Military Division) (A.O.) - Australia (2022)[34] Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (D.U.B.C.) - Singapura (2023)[35] Grand Meritorious Military Order Star, 2nd Class
(Bintang Yudha Dharma Pratama) (2016)[36]
5th rowArmy Meritorious Service Star, 2nd Class
(Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Pratama)		Grand Meritorious Military Order Star, 3rd Class
(Bintang Yudha Dharma Nararya)		Army Meritorious Service Star, 3rd Class
(Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Nararya)[37] 		Knight of the Order of Military Merit - Jordan
6th rowMedal for 32 Years Service in the Military
(Satyalancana Kesetiaan 32 tahun)		Medal for Active Duty in the Army
(Satyalancana Dharma Bantala)		Medal for 24 Years Service in the Military
(Satyalancana Kesetiaan 24 tahun)		Medal for 16 Years Service in the Military
(Satyalancana Kesetiaan 16 tahun)
7th rowMedal for 8 Years Service in the Military
(Satyalancana Kesetiaan 8 tahun)		Military Operations in Aceh Service Medal
(Satyalancana Gerakan Operasi Militer VII)		Medal for National Defense Service
(Satyalancana Dharma Nusa)		Medal for Active Duty as a Border Guard
(Satyalancana Wira Dharma)
8th rowMedal for Presidential and Vice Presidential Guards Personnel
(Satyalancana Wira Siaga)		East Timor Military Campaign medal
(Satyalancana Seroja)		Medal for Service as a Military Educator
(Satyalancana Dwidya Sistha)		Medal for Providing an Example of Meritorious Personality
(Satyalancana Wira Karya)
BadgeIndonesian Army Counter-terrorist badge
BadgePathfinder badge
Honorary badges
Indonesian Air Force pilot badge[38]
Indonesian Marine Corps' Amphibious reconnaissance special forces badge[39]
Indonesian Marine Corps Counter-terrorist badge (2022)

Notes and References

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