Admiral (Ret.)

Siwi Sukma Adji
Born (1962-05-14) 14 May 1962 (age 61)
Cimahi, West Java, Indonesia
Allegiance Indonesia
Service/branch Indonesian Navy
Years of service1985–2020
Rank Admiral
Commands heldChief of Staff of Indonesian Navy
Commander-general of Armed Forces Academy
Commander of Western Fleet

Admiral (Ret.) Siwi Sukma Adji (born 14 May 1962) is a retired admiral of the Indonesian Navy who had served as its chief of staff (Indonesian: Kepala Staf Angkatan Laut, abbreviated KSAL or Kasal) since 23 May 2018 until 20 May 2020, replacing Ade Supandi who was retiring.

Before becoming chief of staff, he had served as the commander-general of the National Armed Forces Academy, Advisor for General Planning in TNI HQ, and commander of the western fleet.

Education

Born in Cimahi, West Java on 14 May 1962, he underwent normal civilian education and finishing his high school studies on 1981.[1] He joined the Indonesian Naval Academy, graduating in 1985 as part of its 30th cohort.[2] Later on, he also obtained a bachelor's degree in economics (2013) and a master's degree in human resources management (2016).[1]

Career

After graduating from the academy, he began his service on the Van Speijk-class frigate KRI Oswald Siahaan (354). There, he was a gunnery officer. He then moved on, serving as a Chief of Operations on KRI Untung Surapati (372) and executive officer on KRI Teluk Sampit (515). He received the post of commander later on, starting out as commander of a Kondor-class minesweeper and later the Parchim-class corvette KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin (376) and the Fatahillah-class frigate KRI Nala (363).[2]

After the warship commands, he served as operations assistant of the Western Fleet command until March 2010, when he was a colonel.[3] He also later held the positions of the commander of the Eastern Fleet Command's naval defense cluster (2011) and deputy planning assistant for the navy chief of staff.[4] In August 2013, he held the rank of commodore (Indonesian: Laksamana Pertama) and was appointed as the chief of staff for the Eastern Fleet Command.[5] In July 2014, he was promoted to rear admiral (Indonesian: Laksamana Muda).[6] He became the commander of the Western Fleet Command on 19 July 2016, replacing Achmad Taufiqoerrachman who was in his naval academy class.[7]

Siwi saluting Joko Widodo during the former's inauguration.

On 29 September 2017, he was appointed to become the commander-general of the armed forces academy (Indonesian: Akademi TNI).[8] In December the same year, he received a promotion making him a vice admiral (Indonesian: Laksamana Madya).[9]

Chief of staff

In late January 2018, then-navy chief of staff Ade Supandi brought him forward alongside four others as possible candidates to replace him, as he was planning to retire by June.[10] After armed forces commander Hadi Tjahjanto brought the five names forward to president Joko Widodo, the latter picked Siwi.[11] Officially appointed through presidential decree 43/TNI/2018, he was sworn in on 23 May in Istana Negara.[12] He was the 26th chief of staff in the body's history.[13] Following his appointment, his rank was elevated to a four-star admiral (Indonesian: Laksamana).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Profil Laksamana Siwi Sukma Adji, KSAL Pilihan Presiden Jokowi". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Profil singkat Laksamana TNI Siwi Sukma Adjie". Antara News (in Indonesian). 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Enam Jabatan Strategis Koarmabar Diserahterimakan". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). 26 March 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. ^ Hendartyo, Muhammad (24 May 2018). "Jejak Karier KSAL Baru Laksamana TNI Siwi Sukma Adji". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Laksma TNI Siwi Sukma Adji Jabat Kasarmatim". Indonesian National Armed Forces. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  6. ^ "KASAL TERIMA PELAPORAN KENKAT 11 PATI TNI AL". Indonesian Navy (in Indonesian). 3 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Laksda Siwi Sukma Adji Resmi Jabat Panglima Koarmabar". Radar Jakarta (in Indonesian). 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-07-24. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Panglima TNI Pimpin Sertijab Komandan Jenderal (Danjen) Akademi TNI dan Asisten Logistik (Aslog) Panglima TNI" (in Indonesian). Indonesian National Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 2018-02-23. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  9. ^ "19 Perwira Tinggi TNI AL Mendapat Kenaikan Pangkat". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-03-02. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  10. ^ Putra, Erik Purnama (27 January 2018). "Mencari KSAL Pengganti Laksamana Ade Supandi". Republika. Archived from the original on 2018-03-02. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  11. ^ Sapiie, Marguerite Afra (23 May 2018). "Jokowi installs new Navy chief of staff". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Melantik Siwi Sukma Adji Sebagai KSAL". President of Indonesia. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  13. ^ Rizki, Ramadhan (23 May 2018). "Siwi Sukma Adji, KSAL Pemilik Brevet Kehormatan Kopaska". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
Military offices Preceded byAde Supandi Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy 23 May 2018-20 May 2020 Succeeded byYudo Margono
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