Today, Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo to be Buried with Military Honors at TMP Kalibata

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Former Chief of Staff of the Army (KSAD) General TNI (Ret.) Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo will be laid to rest at the National Heroes Cemetery (TMP) Kalibata in South Jakarta on Tuesday (20/10/2026).

"Yes, (Subagyo HS will be buried at TMP Kalibata)," confirmed the Head of the Military Public Relations Center, Major General TNI Muhammad Nas, when contacted on Tuesday.

The burial of the former Commander of the Special Forces Command (Kopassus) will take place with full military honors.

"The ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 PM (WIB)," he added.

Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo, a prominent military figure in Indonesia and former member of the Presidential Advisory Board, passed away on Monday (19/10/2026).

This information was confirmed by Guntur Yudhiyanto, Deputy Secretary of the Gerindra Party DPD in DIY.

"Indeed, that's correct (yes, that's true). I haven’t received information on where he passed away yet," he said via telephone on Monday.

Brief Profile

General TNI (Ret.) Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo, known as Subagyo HS, was born in Piyungan, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta, on June 12, 1946.

He was a retired high-ranking officer of the Indonesian Army, graduating from AKABRI in 1970, with a long career in the military.

One of the crucial positions he held was as the Commander of Kopassus from 1994 to 1995.

At that time, Prabowo Subianto served as his deputy, holding the position of Deputy Commander of Kopassus.

After Subagyo completed his tenure, Prabowo succeeded him as Commander of Kopassus in 1995.

The professional relationship continued into a senior-junior dynamic within the TNI.

Subagyo's career progressed, and he eventually served as the Commander of Kodam IV/Diponegoro, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, and later as Chief of Staff of the Army (KSAD) from February 1998 to November 1999.

He led the Army during Indonesia's political transition from the New Order to Reformasi.

In addition to his military career, Subagyo served as the Chairman of the All-Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) from 1997 to 2001 and was a member of the Presidential Advisory Board during Joko Widodo's administration.

In June 2024, Prabowo, then Minister of Defense, visited Subagyo at his home in Yogyakarta, referring to him as his commander.