3rd Infantry Division (Kostrad) | |
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Divisi Infanteri 3 Kostrad | |
Active | 11 May 2018 |
Country | Indonesia |
Branch | Indonesian Army |
Type | Combined arms |
Role | Strategic defense operations |
Part of | Kostrad |
Garrison/HQ | Bontomarannu, Gowa, South Sulawesi |
Motto(s) | Sanskrit: Darpa Cakti Yudha ("Bold and graced at battlefield") |
Beret color | Green |
Anniversaries | 11 May |
Commanders | |
Commander | Maj.Gen. Choirul Anam |
Chief of staff | Brig.Gen. Wulang Nur Yudhanto |
Inspector | Brig.Jen. Arnold Aristoteles Paplapna Ritiauw |
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The division's composition are:
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