Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division
Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad
Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division Emblem
Active27 April 1961
CountryIndonesia
BranchIndonesian Army
TypeCombined arms
RoleStrategic defense operations
Part ofKostrad
Garrison/HQSingosari, Malang, East Java
Nickname(s)Divif 2 Kostrad
Motto(s)Sanskrit: Vira Cakti Yudha
("Graced warrior at battlefield")
Beret colorGreen
Commanders
Division Commander (Panglima Divisi) Maj. Gen. Haryanto
Chief of staff Brig. Gen. Primadi Saiful Sulun
Inspector 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]

Organization of the 2nd Infantry Division of the Army Strategic Reserve Command

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

Kostrad 6th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade on a parade in Sukoharjo City, 2019
CAESAR battery of the 12th Field Artillery Battalion (Yon Armed 12) Kostrad, 2021
Pindad Badak being accepted by the Kostrad 8th Cavalry Company, 2022

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

6th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade

 411th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion
412th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion
413th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion

9th Raider Infantry Brigade

 509th Raider Infantry Battalion
514th Raider Infantry Battalion
515th Raider Infantry Battalion

18th Para Raider Infantry Brigade

 501st Para Raider Infantry Battalion
502nd Para Raider Infantry Battalion
503rd Para Raider Infantry Battalion
18th Para Raider Infantry Brigade Security Reconnaissance and Air Scout Detachment

2nd Field Artillery Regiment

 1st Field Artillery Battalion
11th Field Artillery Battalion
12th Field Artillery Battalion
Stand-alone / independent Battalion 2nd Air-Defence Artillery Battalion
8th Cavalry Battalion
10th Combat Engineer Battalion
2nd Supply and Transportation Battalion
2nd Medical Battalion
Stand-alone / independent Company 8th Cavalry Company
Detachment 2nd Infantry Division Signal Detachment
2nd Infantry Division Ordnance Detachment
2nd Infantry Division Military Police Detachment
Administrative Assistance Unit 2nd Infantry Division Adjutant General's Office

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Tim Huxley, 'Indonesia's armed forces face up to new threats,' Jane's Intelligence Review, January 1997, p.40

Further reading

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