Dudung Abdurachman
Dudung Abdurachman | |
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| Born | November 19, 1965 Bandung, Indonesia |
| Occupation | Retired Army general |
| Years active | 1988–2023 |
| Known for | 33rd Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, Commander of Kodam Jaya, Commander of Kostrad, opposition to radicalism and FPI |
General (Ret.) Dudung Abdurachman (born 19 November 1965) is a retired Indonesian Army general who held the position of the 33rd Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (Kasad). After graduating from the Indonesian Military Academy (Akmil) in 1988, he launched his military journey within the infantry. He was named Commander of Kodam Jaya on 27 July 2020 and subsequently took command of the Army Strategic Command (Kostrad) on 25 May 2021.
In late 2020, Dudung gained notable media coverage due to his firm opposition to radicalism and his confrontations with extremist organizations such as the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI). While leading Kodam Jaya, he instructed his forces to dismantle provocative banners and posters linked to the FPI throughout Jakarta, citing a failure by civilian authorities to intervene. This order generated significant public debate.
Honours
On 9 October 2023, Abdurachman was honored as an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of his exemplary service as Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army and for fostering enhanced collaboration with the Australian Army.
National
- Star of Mahaputera, 3rd Class (Bintang Mahaputera Utama) - 2024
- Star of Meritorious Service (Bintang Dharma)
- Star of Army Meritorious Service, 1st Class (Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi) - 2022
- Star of Navy Meritorious Service, 1st Class (Bintang Jalasena Utama) - 2023
- Star of Air Force Meritorious Service, 1st Class (Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa) - 2023
- Star of National Police Meritorious Service, 1st Class (Bintang Bhayangkara Utama) - 2022
Foreign
- Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia - 2023
- Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sahametrei - 2023
- Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) - 2023
- Officer of the Philippine Legion of Honor
- Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
- Bronze Cross Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (Military) (PJG) - 2023