Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division explained

Unit Name:Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division
Native Name:Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad
Dates:27 April 1961
Country:Indonesia
Branch:Indonesian Army
Command Structure:Kostrad
Type:Combined arms
Role:Strategic defense operations
Commander1: Maj. Gen. Haryanto
Commander1 Label:Division Commander (Panglima Divisi)
Commander2: Brig. Gen. Primadi Saiful Sulun
Commander2 Label:Chief of staff
Commander3: Brig. Gen. Eventius Teddy Danarto
Commander3 Label:Inspector
Garrison:Singosari, Malang, East Java
Nickname:Divif 2 Kostrad
Motto:Sanskrit: Vira Cakti Yudha
("Graced warrior at battlefield")
Colors:Green
Colors Label:Beret color
Identification Symbol Label: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.

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Notes and References

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