Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command

Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command
Panglima Komando Cadangan Strategis Angkatan Darat
Flag of the Commander of Kostrad
Incumbent
Lieutenant General Muhammad Saleh Mustafa
since 29 November 2023
Army Strategic Reserve Command
Reports toChief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
Formation6 March 1961
First holderMaj. Gen. Soeharto

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.[1]

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.

  1. ^ John Haseman, 'Indonesian strategic command upgraded,' Jane's Intelligence Review, March 1997, p.130

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