The Jakarta Post, July 25, 2007
Maluku military chief post yet to be filled
JAKARTA: The position of Chief of the Pattimura Regional Military Command remains
vacant after Maj. Gen. Sudarmaidy Subandi was removed from the post following the
South Maluku Republic (RMS) flag-waving incident during President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono's visit to Maluku last month.
"We're still seeking a suitable date for the handover ceremony for the post of
Pattimura Regional Military Commander," Army Chief of Staff Gen. Djoko Santoso
said after opening an Army coordinative meeting here, as quoted by the detik.com
news portal Tuesday.
Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Marshall Djoko Suyanto issued a decree July 13
ordering the replacement of Sudarmaidy by Maj. Gen. Rasyid Qurnuen Aquary, then
Commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), following the incident June 29
in Ambon.
Gen. Santoso said Army headquarters was yet to decide on a replacement for the
post.
"We have no names for the post yet and we are yet to set a meeting about it. It will be
decided next month at the latest," he said.
Rumors are rife that Rasyid will be replaced by a 1975-1976 graduate of the Military
Academy who has previously served in the Special Forces. -- JP
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