List of Kopassus Commanders
Kopassus is currently led by Commandant General or DanJen, who holds the rank of Major General. Below is a list of commanders who have led the special forces.
| Name | Year | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Major Moch. Idjon Djanbi (Rokus Bernadus Visser) | 1952-1956 | Led from Kesatuan Komando Tentara Territorium III/Siliwangi (Kesko TT) till RPKAD |
| Major R.E. Djaelani | 1956-1956 | - |
| Major Kaharuddin Nasution | 1956-1958 | - |
| Major Mung Parahadimulyo | 1958-1964 | - |
| Colonel Sarwo Edhie Wibowo | 1964-1967 | RPKAD to Puspassus TNI-AD |
| Brigadier General Widjoyo Suyono | 1967-1970 | - |
| Brigadier General Witarmin | 1970-May 1975 | 1971 Puspassus TNI-AD to Kopassandha |
| Brigadier General Yogie SM | May 1975-April 1983 | - |
| Brigadier General Wismoyo Arismunandar | April 1983-May 1985 | - |
| Brigadier General Sintong Panjaitan | May 1985-August 1987 | Kopassandha to Kopassus |
| Brigadier General Kuntara | August 1988-July 1992 | - |
| Brigadier General Tarub | July 1992-July 1993 | - |
| Brigadier General Agum Gumelar | July 1994-September 1995 | - |
| Brigadier General Subagyo HS | September 1995-December 1995 | - |
| Major General Prabowo Subianto | December 1995-March 1998 | August 1996 Brigadier General to Major General |
| Major General Muchdi PR | March 1998-May 1998 | - |
| Major General Syahrir MS | 1998-2000 | - |
| Major General Amirul Isnaini | 1 June 2000-2002 | - |
| Major General Sriyanto | 2002-15 February 2005 | - |
| Major General Syaiful Rizal | 15 February 2005-2006 | - |
| Major General Rasyid Qurnuen Aquary | August 2006-September 2007 | - |
| Major General Soenarko | 4 September 2007-1 July 2008 | - |
| Major General Pramono Edhie Wibowo | 1 July 2008- 3 December 2009 | - |
| Major General Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus | 4 December 2009-June 2012 | - |
| Major General Wisnu Bewa Tenaya | June 2012 | - |
| Major General Agus Sutomo | June 2012-present |
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