Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division | |
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Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad | |
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 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]
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.
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 | ||
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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 |
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