"We have not provided much information to the public because the development of the nation's defense forces requires a little publicity," he said while opening a gathering with retired military personnel at the Ministry of Defense in Central Jakarta on Friday.
On that occasion, Sjamsoeddin and senior TNI officials also discussed the government's achievements. He stated that TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto would later explain the government's defense programs to the retired TNI officers.
The closed-door meeting was attended by the TNI commander and the three chiefs of staff: Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak, Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali, and Air Force Chief of Staff Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono.
The following is a list of officers attended the meeting.
Army
1. Jenderal TNI (Purn) Wiranto
2. Jenderal TNI (Purn) Gatot Nurmantyo
3. Jenderal TNI (Purn) Andika Muhammad Perkasa
4. Jenderal TNI (Purn) Agustadi Sasongko
5. Jenderal TNI (Purn) Dudung Abdurachman
6. Jenderal TNI (Purn) Agum Gumelar
7. Letjen TNI (Purn) Kiki Syahnakri
8. Letjen TNI (Purn) Valentinus Suhartono Suratman
9. Letjen TNI (Purn) Djamari Chaniago
10. Letjen TNI (Purn) Fadillah
11. Letjen TNI (Purn) Bambang Darmono
Navy
1. Laksamana TNI (Purn) Agus Suhartono
2. Laksamana TNI (Purn) Yudo Margono
3. Laksamana TNI (Purn) Siwi Sukma Adji
4. Laksamana TNI (Purn) Marsetio
5. Laksamana TNI (Purn) Ade Supandi
6. Letjen TNI (Purn) Mar. Muhammad Alfan Baharudin
Air Force
1. Marsekal TNI (Purn) Djoko Suyanto
2. Marsekal TNI (Purn) Imam Sufaat
3. Marsekal TNI (Purn) Ida Bagus Putu Dunia
4. Marsekal TNI (Purn) Agus Supriatna
5. Marsdya TNI (Purn) Imran Baidirus
6. Marsdya TNI (Purn) Hadiyan Sumintaatmadja
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Translator: Walda M, Asri Mayang Sari
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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