Kostrad 1st Infantry Division

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Kostrad 1st Infantry Division
Divisi Infanteri 1 Kostrad
Divif 1.svg
Kostrad 1st Infantry Division
Active22 December 1965
Country Indonesia
Branch Indonesian Army
Type Combined arms
RoleStrategic defense operations
Part of Kostrad
Garrison/HQ Cilodong, Depok
Nickname(s)Divif 1 Kostrad
Motto(s) Sanskrit: Prakasa Vira Gupti
("Courageous, Gallant, Unseen")
Beret colorGreen
Commanders
Division Commander (Panglima Divisi)Flag of a Indonesian Army Mayor Jenderal.png Maj. Gen Rudi Puruwito
Chief of StaffFlag of a Indonesian Army Brigadir Jenderal.png Brig. Gen Novi Rubadi Sugito
InspectorFlag of a Indonesian Army Brigadir Jenderal.png Brig. Gen Agus Firman Yusmono
Insignia
Divisional SSI
(right shoulder)
LOGO DIVINF 1.png

The 1st Infantry Division (Indonesian: Divisi Infanteri 1 Kostrad) abbreviated "Divif 1/Kostrad", is an army strategic command division of the Indonesian Army. The divisional commander is a two-star major general. [1]

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The division was founded on 22 December 1965 as the Airborne Component of the Army Strategic Command (Komando Tempur Lintas Udara Kostrad). 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. It is known as a Combined arms division.

Organization

Organization of the 1st Infantry Division of the Army Strategic Reserve Command Bagan Divisi Infanteri 1-Prakasa Vira Gupti.png
Organization of the 1st Infantry Division of the Army Strategic Reserve Command
Pindad Komodo of the 323rd Raider Infantry Battalion Pindad Komodo of Yonif Raider 323.jpg
Pindad Komodo of the 323rd Raider Infantry Battalion
Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Battalion (Yonkav) Kostrad carry out platoon-level Tactical Training activities in the Baturaja Combat Training Center area, South Sumatra. Leopard 2RI Yonkav 1 Kostrad, 2021.jpg
Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Battalion (Yonkav) Kostrad carry out platoon-level Tactical Training activities in the Baturaja Combat Training Center area, South Sumatra.
1st Air Defence Battalion with Mistral Atlas SAM system 70.-Yonarhanud-1-Kostrad-Lulus-Uji-Siap-Tempur-Tingkat-Baterai-2021-6.jpg
1st Air Defence Battalion with Mistral Atlas SAM system

The division is composed of 3 Infantry Brigades, 1 Artillery Regiment and supporting elements including independent Battalion units, and Companies under the division ORBAT. The 3rd Para Raider Infantry Brigade was part of the Kostrad 1st Infantry Division but was later moved to a new division known as the Kostrad 3rd Infantry Division based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 of 2018 dated May 8, 2018.

The 1st Battalion Combat Team, raised 2017, was transformed into the basis of a 3rd mechanized brigade - the 14th Mechanized Raider Infantry Brigade - effective 17 November 2022.

1st Infantry Division Command HQ
Regiment/BrigadeBattalion/Detachment/Company EmblemBattalion/Detachment/Company Name
LOGO BRIGIF 17.png
17th Para Raider Infantry Brigade
305th Para Raider Infantry Battalion
328th Para Raider Infantry Battalion
330th Para Raider Infantry Battalion
17th Para Raider Infantry Brigade Security Reconnaissance and Air Scout Detachment
Gambar brigif 13.png
13th Raider Infantry Brigade
Logo YONIF 303.png 303rd Raider Infantry Battalion
321st Raider Infantry Battalion
Logo YONIF 323.png 323rd Raider Infantry Battalion
14th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade318th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion
320th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion
Logo Resimen Artileri Medan 1.png
1st Field Artillery Regiment
LOGO YON ARMED 9.png 9th Field Artillery Battalion
LOGO YONARMED 10.png 10th Field Artillery Battalion
LOGO YONARMED 13.png 13th Field Artillery Battalion
Stand-alone / independent Battalion Lambang Rajawali Terbaru.jpg 1st Air-Defence Artillery Battalion
Lambang Batalyon Kavaleri 1.png 1st Cavalry Battalion
LOGO YONZIPUR 9.jpg 9th Combat Engineer Battalion
1st Supply and Transportation Battalion
Gambar Batalyon Kesehatan 1.png 1st Medical Battalion
Stand-alone / independent Company Logo Kikav 1.png 1st Cavalry Company
Detachment1st Infantry Division Signal Detachment
Gambar Ditpalad.png 1st Infantry Division Ordnance Detachment
Polisi Militer Angkatan Darat.png 1st Infantry Division Military Police Detachment
Administrative Assistance Unit Logo Direktorat Ajudan Jenderal Angkatan Darat.png 1st 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

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