The Indonesian Army is the land branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It has an estimated strength of 300,000 active personnel. The history of the Indonesian Army has its roots in 1945 when the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat (TKR) "Civil Security Forces" first emerged as a paramilitary and police corps.
Military Regional Command III/Siliwangi is an Indonesian Army Regional Military Command that covers Banten and West Java province.
The Jakarta Raya Military Regional Command is the military district of the Indonesian Army which oversees the Greater Jakarta area. It is tasked for territorial army duties, specifically for defense to the capital city region of Indonesia.
Kodam XII/Tanjungpura, is an Indonesian Army Regional Military Command that covers West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan province. Kodam Tanjungpura also oversees the defense of Indonesian border region with the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
Kodam V/Brawijaya, is a military region command of the Indonesian Army, as the 5th Kodam, which oversees the entire East Java Province. It traces its history to the first formation of the East Java Division in 1948.
Infantry Battalion 714 or 714th Infantry Battalion is an infantry battalion of the Indonesian Army formed in 2004 as a result of the conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi. The formation of the battalion was formed from taking A and B companies from the 711th Infantry Battalion. This battalion is part of Korem 132/Tadulako Kodam XIII/Merdeka, which is the military regional command which partially covers the island of Sulawesi.
Indonesian: Komando Daerah Militer IV/Diponegoro or KODAM IV/Diponegoro is a military area command of the Indonesian Army. It covers the provinces of Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta on the island of Java. It is named after the Java War hero Prince Diponegoro. It appears to have been first established in 1950, and inherited the heritage of the former 3rd Diponegoro Division and other Central Java infantry units. Diponegoro Division personnel have been very significant in the history of the Indonesian Army. Among its early officers were Sarwo Edhie Wibowo, who served as battalion and regimental commander in the division from 1945-53. Former commanders of the division include Soeharto, a former president of Indonesia. Divisional personnel, including Lieutenant Colonel Untung Syamsuri, were involved in the 30 September Movement events of 1965. Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was also member of this KODAM when he took command of KOREM 072/Pamungkas at Yogyakarta during his military tenure.
Military Region Command II/Sriwijaya is an Indonesian Army Regional Military Command that covers the provinces of Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka-Belitung Islands and Lampung.
Kodam IX/Udayana is a military area command of the Indonesian Army which is responsible for the Lesser Sunda Islands. It was established as part of the 1985 reorganisation of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and included East Timor until that province achieved independence in 1999.
Komando Daerah Militer XVII/Cenderawasih or Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih, is a military area command of the Indonesian Army, as the 17th Kodam, which oversees the entire Papua.
Military Regional Command I/Bukit Barisan is an Indonesian Army Regional Military Command that covers the Sumateran provinces of North Sumatera, West Sumatera, Riau and Riau Islands.
The Poso riots, also known as Poso communal conflict, is a name given to a series of riots that occurred in Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. This incident involved a group of Muslim and Christian in the region. The event is divided into three stages. The first Poso riot took place from December 25 to 29, 1998, and the second one was from April 17 to 21, 2000, and the final one was from May 16 to June 15, 2000.
Kodam VI/Mulawarman is a military territorial command of the Indonesian Army. It has been in active service as the local division for the provinces of North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan.
General Andika Perkasa, Ph.D is an Indonesian general who currently serves as the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army. He was appointed by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in 2018, replacing the retiring Mulyono.
Komando Daerah Militer XIII / Merdeka is a Defense Regional Military Command which is responsible for the defense of the provinces of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and Central Sulawesi.
The Indonesian Military Regional Commands are military districts of the Indonesian Army which function for territorial defence of various regions within the country. They cover multiple provinces.
Komando Daerah Militer XVI/ Pattimura(XVI Military Regional Command/Pattimura)abbreviated Kodam XVI / Pattimura is the Defense Regional Command which contains Maluku Islands.
Korem 033/Wira Pratama, or Military Area Command 033rd/Wira Pratama is a Military Area Command (Korem) under Kodam I/Bukit Barisan. Its garrison is located on Pangkalpinang city, Bangka Belitung Islands. It consist of four Military District Commands (Kodim) divided into 34 Military District Command Sectors (Koramil) and one infantry battalion.
Korem 092/Maharajalila or Military Area Command 092nd/Maharajalila is a Military Area Command (Korem) under Kodam VI/Mulawarman. Its garrison located on Tanjung Selor, North Kalimantan. It was created following the separation of North Kalimantan province from East Kalimantan and becoming a new province. It consist of five Military District Commands (Kodim).
Ali Ahmad, known popularly as Ali Kalora, was an Indonesian Islamic militant and leader of East Indonesia Mujahideen. He was referred to as Indonesia's most wanted militant leader and was the main target of both Indonesian military and police during Operation Tinombala. He became leader of the militant organization after Abu Wardah was shot and killed in July 2016. He waged an insurgency and committed several attacks against villages around Poso Regency and Parigi Moutong Regency until 18 September 2021, where he was shot and killed by the Madago Raya Operation task force.
