{{Short description|Indonesian general}} {{for|the Indonesian president with same birth name|Joko Widodo}} {{Infobox military person | honorific_prefix = General (Ret.) | name = Mulyono | honorific_suffix = | image = Kasad-Jenderal-Mulyono.png | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1961|01|12}} | birth_place = Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia | allegiance = {{flag|Indonesia}} | branch = 25px Indonesian Army | service_years = 1983–2018 | service_years_label = | rank = 25px General | commands = Chief of Staff of Indonesian Army<br>Commander of Kostrad<br>Commander of Kodam Jaya | children = | relations = | other_work = | signature = | signature_size = | signature_alt = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | module = }}
General (Ret.) '''Mulyono''' (born 12 January 1961) is an Indonesian former general who previously served as the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (Indonesian: ''Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat'', abbreviated ''Kasad'' or KSAD). He was appointed by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in 2015, replacing Gatot Nurmantyo who became commander (Panglima) of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.
Mulyono had graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy in 1983. Before becoming chief of staff, he had served as Chief of the Indonesian Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad).
==Military career== Mulyono graduated from ''Akmil'' (Indonesian Military Academy) in 1983 and first served as platoon commander in Sulawesi (712nd infantry battalion, 7th Military Regional Command). He later became company commander and operational officer before continuing to advanced officer education in Bandung, staying there as a member of the teaching staff until 1995.<ref name="tirto">{{cite web|title=Mulyono|url=https://tirto.id/m/mulyono-cL|website=tirto.id|accessdate=4 December 2017|language=id-ID}}</ref>
His career carried on and he became battalion commander in 1st Military Regional Command by 1997, and then was promoted to commander of the Samarinda military district (part of 6th Military Regional Command) in 2000. He was transferred to Kostrad in 2006, initially as operational assistant to the Kostrad commander, before moving back to Magelang in 2009 to serve as commander of the cadet regiment. He was promoted to brigadier general on 10 May 2011. Until 2013, he took up multiple positions in the Army's educational and training center before becoming operational assistant to the army chief of staff in 2013.<ref name="tirto"/> He was promoted to a major general on 22 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Slay|first1=Widiyabuana|title=16 Perwira Tinggi Naik Pangkat, Ini Amanat Panglima TNI|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2013/08/26/16-perwira-tinggi-naik-pangkat-ini-amanat-panglima-tni|accessdate=4 December 2017|work=Tribunnews.com|date=26 August 2017|language=id-ID}}</ref>
On 21 March 2014, he was moved to Jakarta to serve as the commander of the capital's military province Kodam Jaya, replacing its former commander E Hudawi Lubis (who moved to the KSAD's office).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rachman|first1=Taufik|title=Tour of Duty TNI, Mayjen Mulyono Jabat Pangdam Jaya|url=http://nasional.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/politik/14/04/01/n3cvun-tour-of-duty-tni-mayjen-mulyono-jabat-pangdam-jaya|accessdate=4 December 2017|work=Republika Online|date=1 April 2014|language=id}}</ref> During the aforementioned position, he publicly challenged Jakarta's governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama to normalize Jakarta's rivers and illegal street vendors, offering support from Kodam Jaya's personnel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pangdam Jaya: Saya Tantang Pak Ahok... - Kompas.com|url=http://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2014/07/16/1313015/Pangdam.Jaya.Saya.Tantang.Pak.Ahok.|accessdate=4 December 2017|work=KOMPAS|date=16 July 2014|language=id}}</ref>
Six months into his leadership in Kodam Jaya, he was transferred to Kostrad and became its commander, replacing Gatot Nurmantyo who became KSAD.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Widianto|first1=Satrio|title=Pangdam Jaya, Mayjen TNI Mulyono Jadi Pangkostrad Baru|url=http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/nasional/2014/09/26/298583/pangdam-jaya-mayjen-tni-mulyono-jadi-pangkostrad-baru|accessdate=4 December 2017|work=Pikiran Rakyat|date=26 September 2014|language=id}}</ref> Mulyono was further promoted to lieutenant general on 3 October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sucipto|title=Pangkostrad dan 22 Pati TNI Naik Pangkat|url=https://nasional.sindonews.com/read/907970/14/pangkostrad-dan-22-pati-tni-naik-pangkat-1412360836|accessdate=4 December 2017|work=SINDOnews.com|date=4 October 2014|language=id-ID}}</ref>
Upon the appointment of Gatot as Commander of TNI in 2015, Mulyono was selected from three likely candidates to replace him and he became KSAD on 15 July 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Armenia|first1=Resty|title=Panglima TNI Beberkan Alasan Penunjukan Mulyono Menjadi KSAD|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20150715171425-20-66615/panglima-tni-beberkan-alasan-penunjukan-mulyono-menjadi-ksad/|accessdate=4 December 2017|work=CNN Indonesia|date=15 July 2015|language=id}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hidayat|first1=Faiq|title=Ini 3 Letjen TNI calon pengganti Jenderal Gatot sebagai Kasad|url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/ini-3-letjen-tni-calon-pengganti-jenderal-gatot-sebagai-kasad.html|accessdate=4 December 2017|work=merdeka.com|date=8 July 2015|language=id}}</ref> Shortly afterwards, he was made a four-star general on 27 July.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hatta|first1=Raden Trimutia|title=KSAD Mulyono Naik Pangkat Jadi Jenderal TNI|url=http://news.liputan6.com/read/2280169/ksad-mulyono-naik-pangkat-jadi-jenderal-tni|accessdate=4 December 2017|work=liputan6.com|date=27 July 2015|language=id}}</ref>
He was set to retire in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chania |first1=ER |title=Pensiun, Kasad kenang hadapi tsunami di Mentawai saat jabat Danrem |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/pensiun-kasad-kenang-hadapi-tsunami-di-mentawai-saat-jabat-danrem.html |accessdate=5 October 2018 |work=Merdeka |date=18 May 2018 |language=id}}</ref> On 22 November 2018, Kostrad commander Andika Perkasa was appointed to replace him.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sapiie |first1=Marguerite Afra |title=Andika Perkasa appointed new Army chief of staff |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/11/22/andika-perkasa-appointed-new-army-chief-of-staff.html |accessdate=22 November 2018 |work=The Jakarta Post |date=22 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
== Honours == {| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=PIta (Ribbon) Bintang Mahaputera Utama.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Bintang Dharma.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Kartika Eka Paksi Utama.gif|width=100}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Bintang Jalasena Utama.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Bintang Bhayangkara Utama.png|width=100}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Bintang Yudha Dharma Pratama rib.svg|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Kartika Eka Paksi Pratama.gif|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Bintang Yudha Dharma Nararya rib.svg|width=100}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Kartika Eka Paksi Nararya.gif|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=The Gallant Order of Military Service - Courageous Commander (Malaysia).svg|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) ribbon.png|width=100}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Satyalencana Kesetiaan XXXII.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Satyalencana Dharma Bantala.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Satyalencana Kesetiaan XXIV.png|width=100}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Satyalencana Kesetiaan XVI.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Satyalencana Kesetiaan VIII.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Satyalencana GOM IX.gif|width=100}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Satyalencana Seroja (Ulangan Kedua).png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Satyalancana Dwidya Sistha - Ulangan II.png|width=100}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pita (Ribbon) Satyalencana Kebhaktian Sosial.png|width=100}} |}
{| class="wikitable" width="80%" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |- | colspan="1"|Star of Mahaputera, 3rd Class (''Bintang Mahaputera Utama'') (2020)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/11/11/11210251/dari-gatot-sampai-puan-ini-daftar-71-penerima-bintang-mahaputera-dan-bintang?page=all|title=Dari Gatot sampai Puan, Ini Daftar 71 Penerima Bintang Mahaputera dan Bintang Jasa|date=11 November 2020|access-date=9 February 2021|work=Kompas.com|last=Farisa|first=Fitria Chusna|editor-last=Meiliana|editor-first=Diamanty}}</ref> | colspan="1"|Military Distinguished Service Star (''Bintang Dharma'') (2015) | colspan="1"|Army Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (''Bintang Kartika Eka Pakçi Utama'') (20 January 2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tni.mil.id/view-90313-69-perwira-tinggi-tni-terima-tanda-kehormatan-negara.html|title=69 Perwira Tinggi TNI terima Tanda Kehormatan Negara|date=20 January 2016|access-date=31 March 2022|website=tni.mil.id}}</ref> |- | colspan="1"|Navy Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (''Bintang Jalasena Utama'') (2017) | colspan="1"|Air Force Meritorius Service Star, 1st Class (''Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama'') (2017) | colspan="1"|National Police Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (''Bintang Bhayangkara Utama'') (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beritasatu.com/nasional/365178/panglima-dan-kepala-staf-tni-sandang-bintang-bhayangkara-utama|title=Panglima dan Kepala Staf TNI Sandang Bintang Bhayangkara Utama|date=16 May 2016|access-date=25 August 2021|website=Berita Satu}}</ref> |- | colspan="1"|Grand Meritorious Military Order Star, 2nd Class (''Bintang Yudha Dharma Pratama'') | colspan="1"|Army Meritorious Service Star, 2nd Class (''Bintang Bintang Kartika Eka Pakçi Pratama'') | colspan="1"|Grand Meritorious Military Order Star, 3rd Class (''Bintang Yudha Dharma Nararya'') |- | colspan="1"|Army Meritorious Service Star, 3rd Class (''Bintang Bintang Kartika Eka Pakçi Nararya'') | colspan="1"|Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (''Pingat Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera'') - Malaysia (2017)<ref>{{Citation|title=DARJAH KEPAHLAWANAN ATM – DIKURNIAKAN KEPADA 549 PENERIMA [14 OKT 2017]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltdjDC6vAA|accessdate=2023-02-13|language=id-ID}}</ref> | colspan="1"|Meritorious Service Medal (Military) (''Pingat Jasa Gemilang'') (''Tentera'') - Singapore (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmpb.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/news-and-events/latest-releases/article-detail/2018/july/24jul18_nr2/!ut/p/z1/rZJNU4MwEIZ_iweOaRZKC3jD6rQ6Yv2gH-TSCRA-KiQVYrH_3m31oDO2jjPmkmTz7ObdN6GMLimTfFvmXJdK8gr3ERuunOnlaAK2dTcdhCb48zC8HVzcXc-cIZ1TRtkmKVMaeTyxPQ9iksWmIHbq2cRLLJc4HMAzHdPpp2JPJ1JvdEGjupSpyEiipBZSG1CoWhggRdcSLlMithhtDai4Fq0mjagEbwUGLDBdA9av1Q7XNs6mu5KNRRe_aWV4DEeGD5jPDsj0wR6bNli30-BxgBU8zw3h3oKx8wmcqBGhBue4BocutqXo6EyqpkZ7n_7o3gTozUHCiS7xycr1ywvz0em9tW-aLv_barzDaoJRkKN6rgtSykzR5Z6myz2N6y80Ss4rFX98J1_GfRfzGpGJRjS91wbDhdab9twAA7qu6-VK5ZXoJao24KeUQrXY03eSbura7e_IcxZc9W0W77os0IPIP3sH0QyF2Q!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?urile=wcm%3Apath%3A%2Fmindef-content%2Fhome%2Fnews-and-events%2Flatest-releases%2F2018%2Fjuly%2F24jul18_nr2|title=Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army Receives Prestigious Military Award|date=24 July 2018|access-date=23 February 2022|website=Mindef Singapore}}</ref> |- | colspan="1"|Military Long Service Medal, 32 Years (''Satyalancana Kesetiaan 32 Tahun'') | colspan="1"|Army Service Medal (''Satyalancana Dharma Bantala'') | colspan="1"|Military Long Service Medal, 24 Years (''Satyalancana Kesetiaan 24 Tahun'') |- | colspan="1"|Military Long Service Medal, 16 Years (''Satyalancana Kesetiaan 16 Tahun'') | colspan="1"|Military Long Service Medal, 8 Years (''Satyalancana Kesetiaan 8 Tahun'') | colspan="1"|Military Operation Service Medal IX Raksaka Dharma (''Satyalancana Gerakan Operasi Militer "GOM" IX Raksaka Dharma'') |- | colspan="1"|Timor Military Campaign Medal w/2 gold star (''Satyalancana Seroja (Ulangan II)'') | colspan="1"|Military Instructor Service Medals (''Satyalancana Dwidya Sistha'') | colspan="1"|Social Welfare Medal (''Satyalancana Kebaktian Sosial'') |}
==See also== *Indonesian military ranks *Ade Supandi, navy chief of staff
==References== {{Reflist}} {{S-start}} {{S-mil}} {{S-bef|before=Gatot Nurmantyo}} {{S-ttl|title=Chief of Staff of Indonesian Army|years=15 July 2015–22 November 2018}} {{S-aft|after=Andika Perkasa}} {{S-bef|before=Gatot Nurmantyo}} {{S-ttl|title=Commander of Kostrad|years=26 September 2014–15 July 2015}} {{S-aft|after=Edy Rahmayadi}} {{S-bef|before=Erwin Hudawi Lubis}} {{S-ttl|title=Commander of Kodam Jaya|years=21 March 2014–26 September 2014}} {{S-aft|after=Agus Sutomo}} {{s-end}}
Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:Indonesian National Military Academy alumni Category:People from Boyolali Regency Category:Chiefs of staff of the Indonesian Army Category:Recipients of the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)