Profile of Admiral (Ret.) Widodo AS: The First TNI Commander from the Navy, Class of 1968
This report profiles Admiral (Ret.) Widodo AS, the first individual from the Indonesian Navy to hold the position of Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Panglima TNI). It reviews his military career, graduating from the Naval Academy (AAL) in 1968, and highlights his significance in Indonesia's national security.
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