Commander of Army Strategic Command (Indonesia)

The Commander of Army Strategic Command (Panglima Komando Strategis TNI Angkatan Darat / Pangkostrad) is the highest position of Army Strategic Command or Kostrad. Kostrad falls under the army chief of staff for training, personnel, and administration.

Commander of Army Strategic Command is considered as path to obtain high position in Government of indonesia. As many its commanders have become very senior Indonesian posts, such as Suharto became President; Rudini became Minister of Home Affairs; Wirahadikusumah would later become Vice-President; and numerous commanders would later become Chief of Staff of the Army and later on as Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Current Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu was a former Commander of the Kostrad who later became Chief of Staff of the Army.