President Joko Widodo due to appoint Indonesia's next military chief by November


JAKARTA, Sept 26 (The Straits Times/ANN): President Joko Widodo is due to select a new armed forces chief by November when Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto (pic), 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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