DENPASAR, BALINEWS — Indonesia’s newly appointed National Police Chief, General Suyudi Ario Seto, has reshuffled 88 senior and mid-ranking officers just one day after taking office, including the replacement of Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya.
The reshuffle was issued through National Police Chief Telegram Letter No. ST/2205/X/KEP./2026, dated Oct. 2, 2026. The changes affect strategic positions at the National Police headquarters and regional police commands across Indonesia.
Daniel Adityajaya has been reassigned to a position outside the Bali Police command and will be replaced by Brigadier General Pasma Royce, who previously served as Deputy Chief of the East Java Police.
Pasma is a 1996 graduate of the Indonesian Police Academy (Akpol). He has held a number of positions in criminal investigation and regional police leadership, including Chief of the West Jakarta Metropolitan Police and Chief of the Surabaya Metropolitan Police, before serving as Deputy Chief of the East Java Police.
Daniel's transfer was confirmed by Bali Police Public Relations Chief Senior Commissioner Ariasandy. The handover ceremony for the Bali Police chief position will be held at National Police headquarters, although the date had not yet been announced as of Saturday.
The reshuffle also affects the position of head of the Bali Police Forensic Laboratory. Senior Commissioner Handrio Wicaksono will exchange positions with Senior Commissioner Wisnu Wardana, who previously served as Chief of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police.
Wisnu is also familiar with Bali, having previously served as chief of the West Denpasar Police and South Denpasar Police. He is a 2004 graduate of the Indonesian Police Academy.
National Police Public Relations Division Chief Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir said the personnel changes were part of organizational dynamics aimed at maintaining continuity in police operations while providing opportunities for career development.
“Transfers and rotations are part of the organizational dynamics of the National Police. They are carried out according to organizational needs and as part of career development and renewal in the implementation of police duties,” Johnny said in a statement on Saturday (Oct. 3, 2026).
Of the 88 officers transferred, 70 received promotions or were assigned to new positions, according to the National Police.
The reshuffle includes 14 strategic positions at National Police headquarters. Among them, Commissioner General Asep Edi Suheri was appointed Inspector General of the National Police; Inspector General Dedy Kusuma Bakti was appointed head of the Intelligence and Security Division; Inspector General Asep Safrudin was appointed head of the Criminal Investigation Division; and Inspector General Hery Herjawan was appointed head of the Community Security Division.
Other senior appointments include Inspector General Rudi Darmoko as head of the National Police Education and Training Institute, Inspector General Andik Setiyono as Assistant to the Chief of Police for Strategic Planning, Brigadier General Agus Dwi Hermawan as Assistant for Logistics, and Brigadier General Deni Dharmapala as Assistant for Human Resources.
The reshuffle also places Inspector General Mahmud Nazly Harahap as head of the Professional and Internal Affairs Division, Inspector General Roberto G. M. Pasaribu as head of the Information and Communications Technology Division, Brigadier General Tubagus Ami Prindani as head of the Special Detachment 88 Anti-Terror unit, Inspector General Ahrie Sonta N. as head of the Legal Division, Inspector General Arie Ardian Rishadi as head of the Corruption Crime Prevention Task Force, and Senior Commissioner Didik Hariyanto as coordinator of the Chief of Police's staff.
Nineteen provincial police chief positions were also affected by the reshuffle.
Among the changes, Inspector General Dadang Hartanto was appointed Chief of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Inspector General Suwondo Nainggoan as Chief of the Maluku Police, Inspector General Suhendri as Chief of the Riau Islands Police, Inspector General Arman Achdiat as Chief of the Riau Police, Inspector General Reza Arief Dewanto as Chief of the East Nusa Tenggara Police, and Inspector General Hengki as Chief of the West Java Police.
Other appointments include Brigadier General Hendra Kurniawan as Chief of the Banten Police, Brigadier General Roy Hardi Siahaan as Chief of the Central Java Police, Inspector General Dekananto Eko Purwono as Chief of the East Java Police, and Brigadier General Pasma Royce as Chief of the Bali Police.
The reshuffle also includes new appointments as police chiefs in West Sumatra, South Sulawesi, Jambi, Gorontalo, North Sumatra, South Sumatra, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, and Yogyakarta.
In addition, 21 officers received rank promotions, while several other senior and mid-ranking officers received adjustments to their career levels and positions.
Johnny said officers receiving new assignments were expected to adapt quickly and continue programs and duties already underway in their respective units.
“Every personnel member entrusted with a new position is expected to carry out their duties to the best of their ability, continue ongoing programs and responsibilities, and provide optimal police services to the public,” he said.
The changes mark the first major personnel reshuffle under Suyudi, who assumed the position of National Police Chief shortly before issuing the order on Oct. 2.
