Koopssus

Special Operations Command
Special Operations Command
Komando Operasi Khusus (Koopasus)
Active	30 July 2019 – present
Country	Indonesia
Type	Sub-unified combatant command
Role	Special Operations Forces
Part of	Indonesian National Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ	Cilangkap, East Jakarta
Nickname(s)	Koopasus
Motto(s)	Tri Çakti Adhikari; (Three powerful strengths) ; Terpilih, Bersatu, Menang; (Chosen, United, Win)
Engagements	Papua conflict ; Operation Madago Raya ; 2020 evacuation from Wuhan ; 2021 evacuation from Afghanistan ;
Commanders
Commander	Maj.Gen. Suhardi
Deputy Commander	Brig.Gen. Feryanto Pardamean Marpaung

Last updated January 22, 2025

The Koopssus (Indonesian : Komando Operasi Khusus, Special Operations Command), is a special forces unit of the Indonesian National Armed Forces with counter-terrorism duties.^[1] The unit operates and was formed similarly to the United States Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to execute special operations missions worldwide.

History

The Koopssus was established in 2015. At that time, this force consisted of 90 people who would serve in operational status.^[2]

Revisions to Indonesia's anti-terror laws, which were passed in 2018, allowed the military to be formally involved in counter-terrorism operations. Until then, the Indonesian National Police’s elite wing, the Detachment 88 (Densus 88), had been the country's lead security unit in pursuing terrorists. The Special Operations Command was established on 30 July 2019,^[1] through President Decree No. 42/2019 and Commander of the Armed Forces Regulation No. 19/2019.^[3]^[4]

Organization

According to Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, the Koopssus consists of 500 personnel drawn from the army, navy and air force. About 400 Koopssus personnel carry out preventive measures, including surveillance and intelligence, while the remaining 100 members are tasked with confronting terrorist acts.^[1]

Commander

The Koopssus is to be commanded by a two-star general officer, while the minimum position is a one-star general officer.^[2] Brigadier General Rochadi has been appointed on 30 July 2019 as the unit's first commander.^[1]

Organization Structure

Based on Commander of the Armed Forces Regulation No. 19/2019, Koopssus organization divided into 4 parts: Leadership, Assistants, Servicing Echelons, and Executive Operators. For Executive Operators, only 1 out of 7 executive operators is permanent body member of the Koopssus, while other executive operators are non-permanent body members provided by Indonesian National Armed Forces. Koopssus consisted by:^[4]

Leadership Elements
1. Office of the Commander of Koopssus
2. Office of the Deputy Commander of Koopssus
Assistants to the Commander (Planning, Operations, Personnel, Logistics, Communication and Electronics)
Servicing Echelons
1. Koopssus HQ Detachment
2. Administration Staff Coordinator
Executive Operators
1. Permanent Intelligence Force Command
2. Special Force Command (Non-permanent, per assignment basis)
3. Force Strengthening Command (Non-permanent, per assignment basis)
4. Special Sea Operation Force Command (Non-permanent, per assignment basis)
5. Special Air Operation Force Command (Non-permanent, per assignment basis)
6. Special Force Assistance Operation Command (Non-permanent, per assignment basis)
7. Supporting Command (Non-permanent, per assignment basis)

Mission

President of Indonesia Joko Widodo signed, on 3 July 2019,^[5] a presidential decree clarifying the military's expanded role in counter-terrorism. Koopssus is to be coordinated with the Indonesian National Police in carrying out its mission of responding to high-intensity terror acts.^[1]^[5]

According to the Decree, the Koopssus is in charge of conducting special operations and activities to safeguard the Indonesian national interests both at home and abroad.^[5]

Reactions

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Bambang Soesatyo, said he hoped that the formation of Koopssus would also strengthen the monitoring of cyberspace.^[1]

According to Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, the establishment of the unit is an implementation of the 11 Priority Programs, a military program to deal with a spectrum of threats.^[6]

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