"Once again, everything has its calculation, particularly experience, track record, and his education background; we have seen all," Jokowi remarked after installing General Perkasa as new KSAD at the State Palace, here, Thursday.
Perkasa has extensive experience including serving as commander of the Army`s Special Forces (Kopassus), commander of Training and Doctrine Development (Kodiklat), regional military commander (Pangdam), the Army`s Strategic Reserve commander (Kostrad), and commander of the Presidential Guards (Danpaspamres).
The head of state believes that Perkasa, the son-in-law of A. M. Hendropriyono, former chief of the Indonesian Intelligence Agency, has the requisite experience to fulfill his tasks as KSAD.
He said four names were proposed to him as prospective candidates of KSAD, but he finally decided to chose Perkasa, who was born on December 21, 1964.
Regardless of his age, Perkasa fully understands his tasks as new KSAD, Jokowi remarked, adding that he had outlined special tasks for the new chief of the Army.
Reporting by Hanni Sofia
Editing by Fardah Assegaf, Andi Abdussalam
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