Prabowo Appoints New Officials: Including Army Chief of Staff, Deputy Defense Minister
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has announced key appointments, including the new Army Chief of Staff (KSAD), Deputy Defense Minister (Wamenhan), and Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). These appointments are seen as strengthening defense capabilities and disaster response.
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