Indonesian Army infantry brigades explained

The Indonesian Army and Marine Corps have several infantry brigades (Indonesian: '''Brigade Infanteri''', shortened as Brigif). These brigades normally consisted of about three infantry battalions. Currently the Army has 22 brigades and the Marine Corps has 4.

Infantry Brigades in Indonesia

There are two types of infantry brigades in Indonesia: ordinary brigades and "Raider"-qualified brigades. Raider-qualified brigades consisted of Raider Battalions which are under the management of the Kodams and Kostrad.

Infantry Brigades

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1. 4th Infantry Brigade/Dewa Ratna[1] Slawi, Tegal, Central JavaIV Military Regional Command/Diponegoro
2. 7th Infantry Brigade/Rimba Raya Deli Serdang, North SumatraI Military Regional Command/Bukit Barisan
3. 8th Infantry Brigade/Garuda Cakti Rejang Lebong, BengkuluII Military Regional Command/Sriwijaya
4. 11th Infantry Brigade/Badik Sakti Parepare, South SulawesiXIV Military Regional Command/Hasanuddin
5. 15th Infantry Brigade/Kujang[2] Cimahi, West JavaIII Military Regional Command/Siliwangi
6. 19th Infantry Brigade/KhatulistiwaSingkawang, West KalimantanXII Military Regional Command/Tanjungpura
7. 21st Infantry Brigade/Komodo[3] Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraIX Military Regional Command/Udayana
8. 22nd Infantry Brigade/Ota Manasa[4] North Gorontalo, GorontaloXIII Military Regional Command/Merdeka
9. 24th Infantry Brigade/Bulungan Cakti[5] Tanjung Selor, North KalimantanVI Military Regional Command/Mulawarman
10.26th Infantry Brigade/Gurana Piarawaimo
11. 27th Infantry Brigade/Nusa Ina[6] Amahai, MalukuXV Military Regional Command/Pattimura

Raider Infantry Brigades

Raider infantry brigades are responsible for the Raider Infantry Battalions.

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1. 9th Raider Infantry Brigade/Daraka Yudha[7] Jember, East Java2nd Kostrad Infantry Division
2. 13th Raider Infantry Brigade/Galuh[8] Tasikmalaya, West Java1st Kostrad Infantry Division
3. 20th Raider Infantry Brigade/Ima Jaya KeramoTimika, Central Papua3rd Kostrad Infantry Division
4.25th Special Raider Infantry Brigade/Siwah[9] Lhoksukon, North Aceh, AcehIskandar Muda Military Regional Command

Para Raider Infantry Brigades

Para Raider infantry brigades head Para Raider Battalions. These were formerly Lintas Udara (Linud) / Airborne brigades.

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1. 3rd Para Raider Infantry Brigade/Tri Budi Sakti[10] Tanralili, Maros, South SulawesiKostrad 3rd Infantry Division
2. 17th Para Raider Infantry Brigade/Kujang I[11] Kostrad 1st Infantry Division
3. 18th Para Raider Infantry Brigade/Trisula[12] Jabung, Malang, East JavaKostrad 2nd Infantry Division

Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade

Raider Mechanized brigades are under the command of Kostrad.

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1. 6th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade/Tri Sakti Balajaya[13] Mojolaban, Sukoharjo, Sukoharjo, Central JavaKostrad 2nd Infantry Division
2.14th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade/Mandala YudhaLebak, BantenKostrad 1st Infantry Division

Mechanized Infantry Brigade

These brigades are under the command of Kodam.

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1. 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade/Jaya Sakti[14] Jayakarta Jaya Military Regional Command
2. 16th Mechanized Infantry Brigade/Wira YudhaKediri, East JavaV Military Regional Command/Brawijaya

Marine Infantry Brigade

While not part of the Army, the Indonesian Navy's Korps Marinir also have Brigade sized units.

NoSSINameCommands' officePart of
1.1st Marine Infantry BrigadeCilandak, South Jakarta, Jakarta1st Marine Force
2.2nd Marine Infantry BrigadeGedangan, Sidoarjo, East Java2nd Marine Force
3.3rd Marine Infantry BrigadeSalawati, Sorong, West Papua3rd Marine Force
4.4th Marine Infantry BrigadePadang Cermin, Pesawaran, LampungIndependent/Standalone

Former Infantry Brigade

Previously existing Infantry Brigade units that has been liquidated, consolidated, or disbanded.

Training Regiment of the Infantry Forces Center (Resimen Pusat Kesenjataan Infanteri)

In addition to the brigades, there is also another regiment stationed at the Infantry Branch Center in the city of Bandung, West Java. The training regiment trains all officers, warrant officers, NCOs and enlisted personnel for basic skills intended for service in this branch. The Training Regiment falls under the responsibility of Commanding General Infantry (Komandan Pussenif), a general officer of lieutenant general rank, actual command of the regiment falls under the Director for Weapon Systems (Direktur Kesenjataan). The Infantry Branch Center was created on 9 May 1950 on the basis of both Republican infantry brigade depots and the educational institutions of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army[16] under the Indonesian Army Doctrine, Education and Training Development Command.

Notes and References

  1. https://tni.mil.id/view-5243-kasad-resmikan-5-brigade-infanteri.html KASAD resmikan 5 brigade infanteri
  2. http://sorotindonesia.com/komandan-brigif-15/kujang-patahkan-besi-pompa/ Komandan Brigif 15/Kujang patahkan besi pompa
  3. https://tni.mil.id/view-158514-pangdam-ixudayana-pimpin-langsung-upacara-sertjab-danbrigif-21komodo.html Pangdam IX/Udayana pimpin langsung upacara sertjab Danbrigif 21 Komodo
  4. https://tniad.mil.id/2012/08/brigif-22-ota-manasa-dialihkodalkan-dari-kostrad-ke-kodam-vii-wirabuana/ Brigif 22 Ota Manasa dialihkodalkan dari Kostrad ke Kodam VII Wirabuana
  5. https://www.kodam-mulawarman.mil.id/web/satuan-kodam-vi-mulawarman/brigade-infanteri-24-bulungan-cakti/ Satuan Kodam VI Mulawarman - Brigade Infanteri 24 Bulungan Cakti
  6. https://tniad.mil.id/2018/06/pangdam-xvipattimura-resmikan-satuan-brigif-27nusa-ina/ Pangdam XVI/Pattimura resmikan Satuan Brigif 27/Nusa Ina
  7. https://poskotanews.com/2017/11/30/brigif-raider-9-kostrad-gelar-tradisi-terima-warga-baru/ Brigif Raider 9 Kostrad gelar tradisi terima warga baru
  8. Nurhandoko. Demi mengenang perjuangan di masa lalu Brigif 13 Galuh ziarah ke situs Jambansari. Pikiran Rakyat. September 10, 2019
  9. http://waspada.co.id/aceh/pangdam-im-resmikan-markas-komando-brigif-25siwah-di-lhoksukon/ Pangdam IM resmikan markas komando Brigif 25 Siwah di Lhoksukon
  10. https://tni.mil.id/view-161071-tradisi-penerimaan-warga-baru-dan-syukuran-kenaikan-pangkat-brigif-para-raider-3-kostrad.html Tradisi penerimaan warga baru dan syukuran kenaikan pangkat Brigif Para Raider 3 Kostrad
  11. https://tniad.mil.id/2017/05/banyak-prestasi-yang-diraih-brigif-para-raider-17-kujang-1-kostrad-di-usia-ke-51/ Banyak prestasi yang diraih Brigif Para Raider 17 Kujang 1 Kostrad di usia ke-51
  12. https://tniad.mil.id/2014/08/kunjungan-kerja-pangdivif-2-kostrad-ke-mabrigif-l-18-dan-yonif-linud-502/ Kunjungan kerja Pangdivif 2 Kostrad ke Mabrigif Linud 18 dan Yonif Linud 502
  13. https://tniad.mil.id/2018/09/pangkostrad-kunjungi-brigif-mekanis-raider-6-kostrad/ Pangkostrad kunjungi Brigif Mekanis Raider 6 Kostrad
  14. https://kodamjaya-tniad.mil.id/kunjungi-markas-brigif-mekanis-1-pik-js-pangdam-jaya-tekankan-netralitas-tni/ Kunjungi markas Brigif Mekanis 1 PIK JS Pangdam Jaya tekankan netralitas TNI
  15. Web site: Suhbrastha . Yonif 408 . 31 October 2011 . LAHIRNYA YONIF 408/SBH . 2023-08-10 . Batalyon Infanteri 408/Suhbrastha.
  16. https://pussenif.mil.id/page/sejarah