Colonel Sri Utomo Named Commander of Indonesia’s 1st Marine Infantry Brigade

Colonel (Mar) Sri Utomo was officially appointed commander of the 1st Marine Infantry Brigade (Brigif 1 Marinir) in a ceremony held on 6 August 2026 at Graha Aminullah Ibrahim in Cilandak, South Jakarta. The swearing‑in was led by the commander of the Marine Forces, Major General (Mar) Ili Dasili, who emphasized that the hand‑over is part of personnel development and organizational renewal.

Sri Utomo, a 2002 graduate of the Naval Academy (AAL) and alumnus of several senior military courses, including the recent Sesko TNI program, has previously served as Assistant Operations Officer of Danpasmar 1, commander of Brigade 4 Marine, and head of both the 2nd Infantry Battalion and the 2nd Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion. He pledged to give his best in leading the brigade, while the ceremony also saw the appointment of other senior Marine officers.