Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, accompanied by First Lady, Ani Yudhoyono, visited the late Admiral (retired) Sudomo here on Wednesday night to express condolences over the bereaved family.

"The deceased (Sudomo), a person who was full of devotion, and deserving to the nation," the President said after visiting Sudomo`s residence in Pondok Indah area on Wednesday night.

Sudomo, according to the president, had a major role in several military operations, one of them was in the Mandala operation (1961-1962) to free the West Irian (Papua).

The former Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Security affairs, Admiral (ret) Sudomo passed away at the age of 86 here on Wednesday.

Sudomo was born in Malang, East Java, on September 20, 1926. He was Navy Chief from 1969 to 1973 period. He was also Chief of Security and Order Operation Command from 1978 until 1983. (*)

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