Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division
| Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad | |
| File:Divif 2.svg Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division Emblem | |
| Active | 27 April 1961 |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Branch | Indonesian Army |
| Type | Combined arms |
| Role | Strategic defense operations |
| Part of | Kostrad |
| Garrison/HQ | Singosari, Malang, East Java |
| Nickname(s) | Divif 2 Kostrad |
| Motto(s) | Sanskrit: Vira Cakti Yudha ("Graced warrior at battlefield") |
| Beret color | Green |
| Commanders | |
| Division Commander (Panglima Divisi) | File:Flag of a Indonesian Army Mayor Jenderal.png Maj. Gen. Haryanto |
| Chief of staff | File:Flag of a Indonesian Army Brigadir Jenderal.png Brig. Gen. Primadi Saiful Sulun |
| Inspector | File:Flag of a Indonesian Army Brigadir Jenderal.png Brig. Gen. Eventius Teddy Danarto |
| Insignia | |
| Divisional SSI (right shoulder) |  |
The 2nd Infantry Division (Indonesian: Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad) abbreviated "Divif 2/Kostrad" , is an army strategic reserves command division of the Indonesian Army. The divisional commander is a two-star Major General. The division's headquarters are in Malang (East Java).[1]
The division contains multiple Army combat units including Infantry (Airborne, Mechanized, and Raider), Cavalry (now can be categorized as Armor units), Artillery, and other support units. Like the 1st Division, this division is known as a combined arms division part of Kostrad within the Indonesian Army. The first Kostrad division to be activated, it traces its origins to Decree of Chief of Staff of the Army KPTS 342/4/1961 dated 17 April 1961 by Chief of Staff GEN Abdul Haris Nasution, since then marked as the division's Raising Day.
Organization
The division is composed of 3 Infantry Brigades, 1 Artillery Regiment and supporting elements including independent Battalion units, and Company.
| 2nd Infantry Division Command HQ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regiment/Brigade | Battalion/Detachment/Company Emblem | Battalion/Detachment/Company Name |
| File:Logo Brigif 6.png
6th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade |
File:Logo Yonif 411.png | 411th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion |
| File:Logo Yonif 412.png | 412th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion | |
| File:Logo Yonif 413.png | 413th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion | |
| File:Logo Brigif 9.png
9th Raider Infantry Brigade |
File:Logo Yonif 509.png | 509th Raider Infantry Battalion |
| File:Logo Yonif 514.png | 514th Raider Infantry Battalion | |
| File:Logo Yonif 515.png | 515th Raider Infantry Battalion | |
| File:Logo Brigif 18.png
18th Para Raider Infantry Brigade |
File:Logo Yonif 501.png | 501st Para Raider Infantry Battalion |
| File:Logo Yonif 502.png | 502nd Para Raider Infantry Battalion | |
| File:Logo Yonif 503.png | 503rd Para Raider Infantry Battalion | |
| 18th Para Raider Infantry Brigade Security Reconnaissance and Air Scout Detachment | ||
| File:LOGO MENARMED 2 PUTRA YUDHA.png
2nd Field Artillery Regiment |
File:LOGO YONARMED 1.jpg | 1st Field Artillery Battalion |
| File:LOGO YONARMED 11.png | 11th Field Artillery Battalion | |
| File:LOGO YONARMED 12.png | 12th Field Artillery Battalion | |
| Stand-alone / independent Battalion | File:LOGO-YONARHANUD-RI-2.png | 2nd Air-Defence Artillery Battalion |
| File:Lambang Yonkav 8.png | 8th Cavalry Battalion | |
| File:LOGO YONZIPUR 10 new.png | 10th Combat Engineer Battalion | |
| File:Logo Yonbekang 2.png | 2nd Supply and Transportation Battalion | |
| File:LOGO YONKES POLOS.png | 2nd Medical Battalion | |
| Stand-alone / independent Company | File:Logo Kikav 8.png | 8th Cavalry Company |
| Detachment | File:PUSHUB AD.png | 2nd Infantry Division Signal Detachment |
| File:Logo Denpal Divif 2.png | 2nd Infantry Division Ordnance Detachment | |
|
2nd Infantry Division Military Police Detachment | |
| Administrative Assistance Unit | File:Logo Direktorat Ajudan Jenderal Angkatan Darat.png | 2nd Infantry Division Adjutant General's Office |
See also
Notes
- ↑ Tim Huxley, 'Indonesia's armed forces face up to new threats,' Jane's Intelligence Review, January 1997, p.40
Further reading
- 'Indonesia: Keeping its forces at full stretch,' Jane's Defence Weekly, 15 April 1998, p. 34-35
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