Indonesian president due to appoint next military chief by November


Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto is due to retire this year. - Reuters

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): President Joko Widodo is due to select a new armed forces chief by November when Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, 57, is due to retire.

Navy chief, Admiral Yudo Margono, is speculated to be the front runner for the post ahead of army chief, General Andika Perkasa.

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