Farewell to Admiral (Ret) Widodo AS, Former TNI Commander...

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A wave of sorrow has enveloped the TNI family. Former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Admiral (Ret) Widodo Adi Sutjipto (AS), passed away on Sunday (25/10/2026).

The Head of the TNI Information Center, Major General TNI Muhammad Nas, conveyed that the TNI family is mourning the loss of the former commander.

“We all grieve for his passing and let us pray together that he may receive husnul khotimah,” he stated.

Widodo was laid to rest at the Heroes’ Cemetery (TMP) Kalibata in South Jakarta on Sunday (25/10/2026).

“The burial was conducted with military honors at TMP Kalibata,” he added.

Military Burial

TNI Commander Agus Subiyanto led the burial ceremony for former TNI Commander Widodo Adi Sutjipto (AS) at TMP Kalibata, South Jakarta, on Sunday afternoon.

The ceremony began with a salute, the lowering of the casket, flower scattering, the placing of wreaths, and prayers.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy TNI Commander General Maruli Simanjuntak, Army Chief of Staff General Tandyo Budi Revita, Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali, and Air Force Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono.

Also present were the 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Dudung Abdurachman, and members of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) Hatta Rajasa.

Profile of Former TNI Commander Widodo AS

Widodo AS was the first TNI commander in Indonesia to come from the Navy.

After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1968, he was part of the armed officers on board KRI Irian.

His career continued to flourish; he served as Chief of Staff of the Navy from June 26, 1998, to July 17, 1999.

He was then promoted by President B.J. Habibie to the position of Deputy Commander of ABRI in 1999.

Subsequently, he held the position of TNI Commander while Indonesia was led by President Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur.

Additionally, Widodo served as the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs from 2004 to 2009 during the presidency of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY).

He was also a member of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) from 2009 to 2014.