Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force

Chief of Staff of Indonesian Air Force
Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Udara

Flag of the Chief of Staff
Incumbent Air Chief Marshal Mohammad Tony Harjono since 5 April 2024
Indonesian Air Force
Abbreviation	KSAU / Kasau
Reports to	Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
Residence	Rumah Dinas KASAU, Halim Perdanakusuma
Seat	Air Force Headquarter, Cilangkap, Jakarta
Nominator	Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
Appointer	President of Indonesia
Formation	9 April 1946
First holder	Air Chief Marshal Soerjadi Soerjadarma
Deputy	Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force

The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (Indonesian: Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Udara, abbreviated KSAU or KASAU) is the highest position in the Indonesian Air Force. The position is held by the four-star Marshal, appointed by and reporting directly to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Chief of Staff is assisted by Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, position is held by three-star Marshal.^[1]

List of officeholders

No.	Portrait	Name	Term of office			Specialty	Ref.
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Specialty	Ref.
1		Air Chief Marshal Soerjadi Soerjadarma	9 April 1946	19 January 1962	15 years, 285 days	Navigator	^[2]
2		Air Marshal Omar Dhani	19 January 1962	24 November 1965	3 years, 309 days	Pilot	^[2]
3		Air Vice-Marshal Sri Moeljono Herlambang [id]	27 November 1965	31 March 1966	124 days	Pilot	^[2]
4		Air Chief Marshal Roesmin Noerjadin [id]	31 March 1966	10 November 1969	3 years, 224 days	Pilot	^[2]
5		Air Chief Marshal Soewoto Soekendar [id]	10 November 1969	28 March 1973	3 years, 138 days	Pilot	^[2]
6		Air Chief Marshal Saleh Basarah [id]	28 March 1973	4 June 1977	4 years, 68 days	Pilot	^[2]
7		Air Chief Marshal Ashadi Tjahjadi [id]	4 June 1977	26 November 1982	5 years, 175 days	Pilot	^[2]
8		Air Chief Marshal Soekardi [id]	26 November 1982	11 April 1986	3 years, 136 days	Pilot	^[2]
9		Air Chief Marshal Oetomo [id]	11 April 1986	1 March 1990	3 years, 324 days	Pilot	^[2]
10		Air Chief Marshal Siboen Dipoatmodjo [id]	1 March 1990	23 March 1993	3 years, 22 days	Pilot	^[2]
11		Air Chief Marshal Rilo Pambudi [id]	23 March 1993	15 March 1996	2 years, 358 days	Pilot	^[2]
12		Air Chief Marshal Sutria Tubagus [id]	15 March 1996	3 July 1998	2 years, 110 days	Pilot	^[2]
13		Air Chief Marshal Hanafie Asnan [id]	3 July 1998	25 April 2002	3 years, 296 days	Pilot	^[2]
14		Air Chief Marshal Chappy Hakim	25 April 2002	23 February 2005	2 years, 304 days	Pilot	^[2]
15		Air Chief Marshal Djoko Suyanto	23 February 2005	13 February 2006	355 days	Pilot	^[2]
16		Air Chief Marshal Herman Prayitno	13 February 2006	28 December 2007	1 year, 318 days	Pilot	^[2]
17		Air Chief Marshal Soebandrio	28 December 2007	7 November 2009	1 year, 314 days	Pilot	^[2]
18		Air Chief Marshal Imam Sufaat	7 November 2009	21 December 2012	3 years, 44 days	Pilot	^[2]
19		Air Chief Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia	21 December 2012	2 January 2015	2 years, 12 days	Pilot	^[2]
20		Air Chief Marshal Agus Supriatna [id]	2 January 2015	18 January 2017	2 years, 16 days	Pilot	^[2]
21		Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto	18 January 2017	17 January 2018	364 days	Pilot	^[2]
22		Air Chief Marshal Yuyu Sutisna	17 January 2018	20 May 2020	2 years, 124 days	Pilot	^[2]
23		Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo	20 May 2020	5 April 2024	3 years, 321 days	Pilot	^[3]
24		Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tony Harjono	5 April 2024	Incumbent	22 days	Pilot	^[4]

References

^ Peraturan Presiden Nomor 66 Tahun 2019 tentang Susunan Organisasi Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Presidential Decree 66) (in Indonesian). President of Indonesia. 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v "KASAU dari Masa ke Masa" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
^ Andhika Prasetia (20 May 2020). "Jokowi Lantik Yudo Margono Jadi KSAL, Fadjar Prasetyo Jadi KSAU". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
^ Mawardi, Isal (5 April 2024). "Jadi KSAU, Tonny Harjono Naik Pangkat Jadi Marsekal TNI". Detikcom (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.

Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)

Leadership

President of Indonesia
Minister of Defense
Commander of the National Armed Forces (Panglima TNI)
Chief of Staff of the Army (KASAD)
Chief of Staff of the Navy (KASAL)
Chief of Staff of the Air Force (KASAU)

Organisation

Branches	Indonesian Army Indonesian Navy Indonesian Air Force
Special Units	Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS TNI) Special Operations Command (Koopsus) Presidential Security Force (Paspampres) Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus) Air Force Quick Reaction Forces Command (Kopasgat) Combat Reconnaissance Platoon (Taipur) Navy Jalamangkara Detachment (Denjaka) Navy Frogman Commando (Kopaska) Marines para-amphibious Recon (Taifib) Bravo Detachment 90 (Sat Bravo 90)
Major Operational Commands	Joint Territorial Defense Commands (Kogabwilhan) Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) Military Regional Command (Kodam) Indonesian Fleet Command (Koarmada RI) Indonesian Marine Corps (Kormar RI) Military Sealift Command (Indonesia) (Kolinlamil) Naval Hydro-Oceanographic Center (Pushidrosal) National Air Operations Command (Koopsudnas)
Reserve Components	Reserve Component (Komcad)
Service Academies	TNI Academy Military Academy Naval Academy Air Force Academy