21st Infantry Brigade (Indonesia)

21st Infantry Brigade
Brigade Infanteri 21/Komodo
Logo of the 21st Infantry Brigade
Founded	15 December 2009
Branch	Indonesian Army
Part of	Kodam Udayana
Garrison/HQ	Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara

The 21st Infantry Brigade (Indonesian : Brigade Infanteri 21/Komodo) is an infantry brigade of the Indonesian Army. It is part of the Udayana Military Command, and is based from Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara.

History

Plans to create an infantry brigade was part of Udayana's 2005–2009 strategic plan. ^[1] The brigade was officially formed on 15 December 2009, ^[2] and its base was officially opened on 17 December. ^[1] The brigade is headquartered at the town of Oelamasi in Kupang Regency, around 38 kilometres (24 mi) east from Kupang city. ^[3]

The brigade was extensively deployed in response to flooding in the Kupang area in the aftermath of 2021's Cyclone Seroja, setting up public kitchens and evacuating flood-affected residents. ^{[4] [5]}

Organization

The brigade consists of the following units: ^[6]

• 21st Infantry Brigade
  • 743rd Infantry Battalion – based in Kupang city. ^[7]
  • 744th Infantry Battalion – based in Belu Regency. Tasked with defense and security of the Indonesia–Timor-Leste border areas. ^[8]

References

1. "Putra NTT Pimpin Brigif 21 Komodo". Pos Kupang (in Indonesian). 20 February 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
2. Andriansyah, Radhitya (19 October 2021). "Mantap, Pasukan Brigade Komodo TNI Segera Terjun ke Perbatasan". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
3. "Bela Negara di Markas Brigif 21/Komodo NTT". Antara News NTT (in Indonesian). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
4. "Brigif 21 Kerahkan Seluruh Jajarannya Bantu Penanganan Korban Bencana di NTT" (in Indonesian). Indonesian Army. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
5. "Personel Brigif 21/Komodo Bantu Penanganan Bencana di NTT". Republika (in Indonesian). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
6. "Brigif 21/Komodo gelar latihan taktis komando". Antara News (in Indonesian). 16 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
7. "Jalin Sinergitas, Polsek Alak dan Batalyon Infanteri 743/PSY laksanakan Olahraga Bersama". Tribrata News (in Indonesian). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
8. "Pangdam IXUdayana Kunjungi Yonif 744SYB, Tekankan Disiplin dan Loyalitas Prajurit Perbatasan". Zona Peristiwa (in Indonesian). 23 April 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.