Jakarta –
The new KSAL will be appointed to replace Admiral Yudo Margono President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) today. Senior officers to be appointed KSAL extension namely Pangkogabwilhan I Vice Admiral (Laksdya) Muhammad Ali.
The grand opening is scheduled for Wednesday (28/12/2022) at the State Palace, Central Jakarta. Source detik com confirmed that the name to be named was Laksdya M Ali.
Earlier, Jokowi also confirmed the grand opening of the new KSAL. Jokowi said the inauguration of KSAL was held today.
“KSAL God willing, tomorrow (today) the grand opening will be tomorrow (today),” Jokowi said at Pujasera market, Subang on Tuesday (27/12).
DPR members also receive information
Golkar faction Commission I DPR member Dave Laksono also received information that Pangkogabwilhan I Laksdya Muhammad Ali would be appointed KSAL.
“The information is Pangkogabwilhan 1 (Laksdya Muhammad Ali),” Dave said yesterday when contacted on Tuesday (27/12).
Dave said there were a number of homework assignments the new KSAL should pay attention to next. Starting from the question of the main weapon system (alutsista) up to the welfare of the soldiers.
“There are many things that will continue in the future, such as the rejuvenation of the defense equipment of the Indonesian Navy, the construction of combat units, increasing the capabilities of soldiers in the age of digitalization, as well as the well-being of soldiers and their families “, he has declared.
“These are all things that need to be brought to the KSA’s attention going forward,” he continued.
Previously, the TNI commander, TNI Admiral Yudo Margono, had hoped that the new KSAL would be appointed by President Jokowi. The reason is that Admiral Yudo now holds concurrent positions as commander of the TNI and KSAL.
“I hope the new KSAL will be nominated and nominated soon because once I am in this concurrent position, it is not easy. Reports from Kotama TNI AL, Kotama TNI all reports, so what is happening? The ‘mobile’ is broken, it is receiving a lot of reports,” said Yudo was reported by Antara, on Thursday (12/21).
Therefore, he hopes that a new KSAL will be appointed and assigned soon and the handover (sertijab) will be done soon.
“Therefore, I focus on working as a TNI Commander. With my current position, the host (MC) might be confused, TNI Commander as Kasal, as he is. Later, TNI Commander as KSAL will be confused,” he called Yudo.
(knv/rfs)