2nd Kostrad Infantry Division
The 2nd Infantry Division (Indonesian: Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad) abbreviated "Divif 2/Kostrad" , is an army strategic 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]
| 2nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad | |
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| 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) |  Maj. Gen. Andi Muhammad |
| Chief of staff |  Brig. Gen. Tjaturputra Gunadi Genah |
| Inspectorat | Brig. Gen. Bahram |
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.
Organization
The division's composition are:
- 2nd Infantry Division HQ command
- 6th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Raider)
- 411st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 412nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 413rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 9th Infantry Brigade (Raider)
- 509th Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 514th Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 515th Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 18th Airborne Brigade (Raider)
- 501st Parachute Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 502nd Parachute Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 503rd Parachute Infantry Battalion (Raider)
- 18th Airborne Brigade Pathfinder Detachment
- 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
- 1st Field Artillery Battalion
- 11th Field Artillery Battalion
- 12th Field Artillery Battalion
- 2nd Light Air-Defence Artillery Battalion
- 8th Cavalry Battalion
- 10th Combat Engineers Battalion
- 2nd Supply and Transportation Battalion
- 2nd Medical Battalion
- 8th Cavalry Company
- 2nd Infantry Division Signal Detachment
- 2nd Infantry Division Ordnance Detachment
- 2nd Infantry Division Military Police Detachment
- 2nd Infantry Division Adjutant General's Office
- 6th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Raider)
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
External links
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