Yuyu Sutisna

Yuyu Sutisna
Born (1962-06-10) June 10, 1962
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Allegiance  Indonesia
Service/branch Indonesian Air Force
Rank Air chief marshal
Commands held Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force

Yuyu Sutisna (born 10 June 1962) is an air chief marshal in and the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force. Previously, he had served as deputy chief of staff, in addition to commander of the 1st Air Force Operational Commands and the national air defense forces command.[1][2]

Born on 10 June 1962 in Bandung, he graduated from the Indonesian Air Force Academy by 1986 and pursued a career in the Iswahyudi Air Force Base where he flew a F-5 Tiger.[3] He eventually became its commander in 2012.[4][5] He later also became active in the core air force organization, becoming a special staff of the Chief of Staff in 2015.[6] Upon the elevation of Hadi Tjahjanto as Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Yuyu was appointed to replace him on 16 January 2018, after having the position vacant for over a month. Along with the post, he was promoted to air chief marshal.[7]

He stated that acquiring Sukhoi Su-35 would be a top priority in his term, and planned to finalize a contract by the end of January 2018.[8] The contract was signed in February, with the Indonesian government placing orders for 11 SU-35 planes worth $1.14 billion.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Khoemaeni, Syamsul Anwar (5 January 2016). "KSAU Pimpin Sertijab Pangkoopsau I". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "PANGKOHANUDNAS KUNJUNGAN KERJA KE KOSEKHANUDNAS I" (in Indonesian). Kohanudnas. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Abdulsalam, Husein (17 January 2018). "Yuyu Sutisna dan Para Kepala Staf dari Tanah Pasundan". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kolonel Pnb Yuyu Sutisna, S.E., Jabat Pangkosekhanudnas III Medan" (in Indonesian). Pusat Penerangan TNI. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Prasetyo, Doni (27 December 2012). "Yuyu Sutisna Pimpin Lanud Iswahjudi - Surya". Surya (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Mutasi Jabatan 48 Perwira TNI" (in Indonesian). Indonesian Armed Forces. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Sapiie, Marguerite Afra; Hermansyah, Anton (17 January 2018). "Yuyu Sutisna named new Air Force chief of staff after monthlong vacancy". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Indonesia's new Air Force chief to prioritise procurement of jet fighters". The Straits Times. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  9. ↑ Karnozov, Vladimir (20 February 2018). "Indonesia Places Firm Order for 11 Su-35 Multirole Fighters". Aviation International News. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by
Hadi Tjahjanto		 Chief of Staff of Indonesian Air Force
2018–present		 Incumbent
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