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Indonesia police chief rotates seven provincial deputy police chiefs
Indonesia’s police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, has rotated 199 senior and mid-level officers.
The changes include seven provincial deputy police chief posts, covering North Sumatra, Central Sulawesi, Banten, Aceh, Central Java, South Sumatra and East Java.
The appointments were set out in a police order dated October 10, 2026.
The police said transfers are part of organizational changes and career development, intended to strengthen performance and maintain continuity.
Police spokesperson Johnny Eddizon Isir said appointments consider organizational needs, officers’ skills, experience and integrity.
The new officials are expected to adapt quickly, continue existing programs and provide professional, responsive service to the public.
Indonesia’s police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, rotated seven provincial deputy police chiefs as part of personnel changes affecting 199 senior and middle-ranking officers.
The changes were set out in a police telegram dated October 10, 2026.
The police said the transfers were intended to support organizational needs, career development and institutional performance.
The new deputies were expected to adapt quickly, maintain continuity and serve the public professionally.
- Who
- Indonesia’s police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, ordered the changes.
- What
- Seven provincial deputy police chief posts were rotated.
- When
- The police telegram was dated October 10, 2026; the changes were reported on October 11.
- Where
- The posts are in North Sumatra, Central Sulawesi, Banten, Aceh, Central Java, South Sumatra and East Java.
- Why
- Police said the transfers support organizational needs, career development and institutional performance.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Personnel placements consider organizational needs, competence, capability, track record and integrity.
Every official is expected to adapt quickly, maintain integrity, and deliver professional and responsive performance.
The police telegram setting out the personnel changes was dated.
CNN Indonesia reported the rotations and quoted police spokesperson Johnny Eddizon Isir.
- Personnel affected
- 199 senior and middle-ranking officers
- Deputy posts rotated
- 7
- Telegram number
- ST/2251/X/KEP/2026
- North Sumatra
- Brig. Gen. Fadillah Zulkarnaen replaced Brig. Gen. Naek Pamen Simanjuntak
- East Java
- Comr. Feri Handoko Soenarso was appointed deputy chief after serving as North Sumatra police inspector general
- South Sumatra
- Brig. Gen. Irwansyah was appointed deputy chief after an assignment at the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs
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