Summary
The Indonesian Army Command and General Staff College (Indonesian: Sekolah Staf dan Komando Angkatan Darat, SESKOAD) in Bandung, West Java, is a prominent graduate school for Indonesian Army and sister-service officers, inter-agency representatives, and international military officers. The college was established in 1951 in order to fulfill the demands for army officers that will pursue their armed forces career in commands and leadership. It has been commanded by Major General Anton Nugroho since 18 June 2020.[1][2]
| Army Command and General Staff College | |
|---|---|
| Sekolah Staf dan Komando Angkatan Darat | |
 | |
| Active | 5 October 1951–present |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Branch |  Indonesian Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Bandung, West Java |
| Motto(s) | Viyata Vira Jati |
| Website | seskoad |
| Commanders | |
| Commander |  Maj.Gen. I Ketut Duara |
| Deputy Commander |  Brig.Gen. Fritz Gerald Manusun Tua Pasaribu |
| Inspector | Brig.Gen. Muhammad Ali |
History edit
The college was officially established in Jakarta by the Chief of Staff of the Army on 5 October 1951. The first commander was Lieutenant Colonel A.Y. Mokoginta. The college was established because there was a shortage of well-trained army officers who were capable of advanced command and staff responsibilities or leadership such as unit commanders and executive officers. The first course, attended by 26 officers with the rank of captain or major, began in Cililitan, Jakarta on 17 November. On 17 February 1953, the first campus of the college was inaugurated by President Sukarno in Bandung. In 1961, the official abbreviation changed from SSKAD to SESKOAD, although the name of the institution remained the same.[3][4]
Notable People & Alumni edit
Indonesian edit
- Abdul Haris Nasution
- Andika Perkasa
- Feisal Tanjung
- Gatot Subroto
- Hendropriyono
- Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
- Moeldoko
- Prabowo Subianto
- Ryamizard Ryacudu
- Suharto
- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
- Syarifudin Tippe
- T. B. Simatupang
- Try Sutrisno
- Umar Wirahadikusumah
- Wiranto
International edit
- Brig Gen James McDevitt, United States Armed Forces
- G. J. Leroy, United States Armed Forces
- Maj Gen Kenneth Osuji
- Brig Gen John Rowland, Australian Defense Forces
- Colin East, Australian Defense Forces
- J. W. Burns, Australian Defense Forces
- Brig Gen Lim Hock Yu, Singapore Armed Forces
- Lt Gen Melvyn Ong, Singapore Armed Forces
- Maj Gen David Neo Chin Wee, Singapore Armed Forces
- B. J. Marshall, New Zealand Armed Forces
- Lt. General Asif Ghafoor, Pakistan Army
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Pejabat DANSESKOAD 2021.
- ^ Taslimson Foundation
- ^ Sejarah 2021.
- ^ Harsja W. Bachtiar 1998, p. 45.
References edit
- Harsja W. Bachtiar (1998). Siapa Dia?: Perwira Tinggi Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat [Who is S/He?: Senior Officers of the Indonesian Army] (in Indonesian). Djambatan. ISBN 979-428-100-X.
- "Pejabat DANSESKOAD" [SESKOAD Commanders]. SESKOSAD (in Indonesian). 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- "Sejarah" [History]. SESKOSAD (in Indonesian). 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.