Kodam II/Sriwijaya

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II Military Region Command/Sriwijaya
Komando Daerah Militer II/Sriwijaya
KODAM II/Sriwijaya
Lambang Kodam Sriwijaya.svg
Coat of Arms and patch worn by Kodam II/Sriwijaya personnel.
Active1 January 1946 - present
Country Indonesia
Branch Indonesian National Armed Forces Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Indonesian)
Type Indonesia Regional Military Command
Part of Indonesian Army
Garrison/HQ Palembang, South Sumatra
MottosPatah Tumbuh Hilang Berganti
(Malay Proverb) [1]
"There will be a replacement for everything"
Colours Green, Black and Orange
MarchMars Sriwijaya
Mascot Garuda
Commanders
CommanderFlag of a Indonesian Army Mayor Jenderal.png Maj.Gen. M. Naudi Nurdika
Chief of StaffFlag of a Indonesian Army Brigadir Jenderal.png Brig.Gen. Aminton Manurung

Military Region Command II/Sriwijaya (Indonesian : Komando Daerah Militer II/Sriwijaya or Kodam II/Sriwijaya) is an Indonesian Army Regional Military Command that covers the provinces of South Sumatra and Bangka-Belitung Islands.

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Starting from the existence of armed organizations that ever existed in South Sumatera, such as the People's Security Body Guards (BPKR), later transformed into the People's Security Army (TKR) within Southern Sumatra, form part of the long lineage held by the regional command. The command is named after the legendary kingdom of Srivijaya.

History

Following Indonesian independence in August 1945, the new Republic began to organize various state apparatus, including military and security presence, all across former Dutch East Indies. In southern Sumatra, Division I and Division II of Commandement Sumatra was organized autonomously. Later, the 2 division reorganized themselves under the newly formed Sub-commandment South Sumatra. [2]

On 1-5 January 1947, following gradual increase of Dutch presence in South Sumatra, armed clashes happened within and surrounding the city of Palembang. The Battle of Palembang (known in Indonesian historiography as Pertempuran 5 Hari 5 Malam), resulted in the abandonment of the city and its nearby oil refinery facilities by republican forces, as they resorted to guerilla warfare. [2]

After the transfer of sovereignty in December 1949, republican forces reoccupied Palembang and other conquered land in South Sumatra, as well as reorganized and demobilized to a more centralized and hierarchical structure.

Naming changes

Organization

Military Region Command II/Sriwijaya is organized into following:

Leadership element (Unsur Pimpinan)

Military Region Command II/Sriwijaya is headed by a Military Region Commander (Panglima Komando Daerah Militer), abbreviated into Pangdam. They are assisted by Military Region Command HQ and oversee various territorial and operational military units in South Sumatra and Bangka-Belitung Islands.

Leadership support element (Unsur Pembantu Pimpinan)

Service element (Unsur Pelayanan)

Executive element (Unsur Badan Pelaksana)

Operational element (Unsur Pelaksana)

Territorial units (Satuan teritorial)

Territorially, the multi-province-wide Military Region Command II/Sriwijaya is further subdivided into Area Command (Komando Resor Militer / Korem), which then further subdivided into District Command (Komando Distrik Militer / Kodim).

  • 0418 Independent District Command/Palembang, separated from 044 Area Command, which oversees the provincial capital and Kodam HQ in Palembang.
  • 044 Area Command/Garuda Dempo, oversee Army territorial units in the Province of South Sumatra, which oversee the following districts (Komando Distrik Militer (Kodim)) and units:
    • 0401 District Command/Muba
    • 0402 District Command/OKI
    • 0403 District Command/OKU
    • 0404 District Command/Muara Enim
    • 0405 District Command/Lahat
    • 0406 District Command/Musi Rawas
    • 0430 District Command/Banyuasin
  • 045 Area Command/Garuda Jaya, oversee Army territorial units in the Province of Bangka-Belitung Islands, which oversee the following districts and units:
    • 0413 District Command/Bangka
    • 0414 District Command/Belitung
    • 0431 District Command/West Bangka
    • 0432 District Command/South Bangka
    • 147th Infantry Battalion/Garuda Ksatria Jaya
    • 845th Territorial Development Infantry Battalion/Ksatria Satam, based in Tanjungpandan, attached to 045 Area Command.

Regimental depot (Resimen Induk Kodam)

The Command's Regional Training Regiment (Resimen Induk Kodam / Rindam), based outside of Lahat, serves as the training regimental depot for new recruits to the territorial command. It is organized as follows:

  • Enlisted Training School (Sekolah Calon Tamtama / Secatam), provides basic military training for new enlisted personnel of the Army's territorial command.
  • NCO Training School (Sekolah Calon Bintara / Secaba), provides basic military training for new NCO of the Army's territorial command.
  • Combat Education and Training Depot (Depo Pendidikan dan Latihan Tempur / Dodiklatpur), provides combat education and training and exercise.
  • Specialist Training Depot (Depo Pendidikan Kejuruan / Dodikjur), provides further specialized training in combat and non-combat skills.
  • Civic Defense Education Depot (Depo Pendidikan Bela Negara / Dodik Bela Negara), provides basic military training and civic defense education for civilians.

Combat and combat support element (Satuan Tempur dan Satuan Bantuan Tempur)

The Command maintain several Army units within its jurisdiction, as follows:

  • 8th Infantry Brigade/Garuda Cakti, which consists of 1 HQ detachment, 1 regular infantry battalion, and 4 territorial development infantry battalions (Batalyon Infanteri Teritorial Pembangunan / Yonif TP):
    • HQ Detachment, based in Ogan Ilir.
    • 141st Infantry Battalion/Aneka Yudha
    • 846th Territorial Development Infantry Battalion/Ksatria Silampari, based in North Musi Rawas. [3]
    • 893th Territorial Development Infantry Battalion/Ksatria Bumi Komering, based in Martapura. [4]
    • 894th Territorial Development Infantry Battalion/Prayatna Bumi, based in Lahat. [5]
    • 895th Territorial Development Infantry Battalion/Kujur Cakti, based in Gelumbang. [6]
  • 200th Raider Infantry Battalion/Bhakti Negara, based in Palembang. Previously known as 145th Para-Infantry Battalion/Bhakti Negara Laga Utama, it was upgraded in 2003 to qualify for raider capability. [7]
  • 5th Cavalry Battalion/Serbu Dwipangga Ceta
    • 5th Cavalry Company/Graha Ceta Cakti, separated from its parent battalion to form independent armored cavalry company in Palembang. [8]
  • 12th Air Defense Artillery Battalion/Satria Bhuana Prakasa [9]
  • 15th Field Artillery Battalion/Cailendra
  • 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion/Samara Grawira

References

  1. ↑ "Identitas Kodam II Sriwijaya".
  2. 1 2 Ravico, Ravico (2020-06-29). "Merekonstruksi Sejarah SUB Komandemen Sumatera Selatan". Tamaddun: Jurnal Kebudayaan dan Sastra Islam. 20 (1): 1–14. doi:10.19109/tamaddun.v20i1.5744. ISSN   2622-531X.
  3. ↑ B86, Aan (2025-12-12). "Kalian Adalah Generasi Pertama, Harus Bangga!", Pangdam II/Sriwijaya Kunjungi Yonif TP 846/KS". Buser86 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-01-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Kodam II Sriwijaya". kodam-ii-sriwijaya.mil.id. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  5. ↑ Herry (2026-01-07). "Kunjungi Yonif TP 894/PB, Kasdam II/Sriwijaya Beri Motivasi, Pembinaan, dan Penegasan Nilai-nilai Keprajuritan". NasionalNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  6. ↑ koranpalpres.com. "Pangdam II Sriwijaya Tinjau Pembangunan Yonif TP 895 Kujur Cakti, Ini Lokasinya". koranpalpres.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  7. ↑ "TNI AD Resmikan Pembentukan 10 Batalion Raider". Tempo (in Indonesian). 22 December 2003. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  8. ↑ Hermawan, Oleh Nandang (2018-02-20). "Kompi Kavaleri 5/Graha Ceta Cakti Resmi Dibentuk di Palembang". tniad.mil.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  9. ↑ Hermawan, Oleh Nandang (2016-02-11). "Kodam II/swj Segera Miliki Batalyon Arhanud". tniad.mil.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-01-18.
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