Profile of Major General Achiruddin, the new Danpaspampres of President Prabowo’s era
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Major General Achiruddin, one of the high-ranking TNI-AD officers who was among the 300 Pati who were transferred and rotated to serve within the TNI. On December 6 2024, Major General Achiruddin was given the mandate to become Danpaspampres (Commander of the Presidential Security Forces).
The transfer was carried out based on the Decree of the Commander of the Indonesian National Army Number Kep/1545/XII/2024 concerning Dismissal from and Appointment to Positions within the Indonesian National Army which was signed by the TNI Commander General TNI Agus Subiyanto.
Before being elected as Danpaspampres, Achiruddin played a role in leading the military defense of the Kalimantan region. On October 18 2024, he assumed the position of Commander of Regional Military Command (Pangdam) VI/Mulawarman, who has now been replaced by Major General Rudy Rachmat Nugraha.
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This 1997 graduate of the Military Academy is often trusted to lead strategic positions, so that his career in the military sector continues to grow. Achiruddin was also in the red beret unit, namely the Kopassus infantry.
His military superiority succeeded in bringing Achiruddin to an important role within the TNI and up to the presidency.
At battalion level, Achiruddin began his duties by being elected as Danyon 812/Bantuan Sat 81 Gultor Kopassus in 2012-2014. Then, he switched and served in the Military District Command, namely Dandim 0506/Tangerang during the 2015-2017 period.
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Over time, Achiruddin was trusted to hold other important positions, such as Kasrem 052/Wijayakrama in 2017, Wadansat 81 Gultor Kopassus in 2017-2018, Asintel Danjen Kopassus in 2018-2019, and Group A Paspampres in 2019-2021.
Furthermore, he has also held positions as Pamen Denma Headquarters in 2021-2022, Danrem 074/Warastratama 2022 and Danrem 052/Wijayakrama (2022).
Achiruddin also served as Deputy Commander General of the Special Forces Commander (Wadanjen Kopassus) during the 2022-2023 period.
During his career in the military field, he has managed to obtain various brevet awards, such as Satyalancana Wira Siaga, Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Nararya, Kopassus Command Qualification Brevet, to Master Parachutist Badge (Royal Thai Army).
However, his position as Danpaspampres during President Prabowo’s period was not a first for Achiruddin, because the TNI commander had also been elected as Danpaspampres to guard President Jokowi.
Achiruddin will face challenges regarding national and international security, considering that the position of Danpaspampres has an important role in maintaining the security of the President and Vice President as well as state guests who attend.
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Reporter: Putri Atika Chairulia
Editor: Suryanto
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