Prabowo Appoints New BNPB Head and Deputy TNI Commander
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has appointed new officials, including the head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and the Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI). This move is seen as aimed at strengthening disaster management and defense capabilities.
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