Kodam Jayakarta

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Jayakarta Jaya Military Regional Command
Komando Daerah Militer Jaya Jayakarta
Lambang Kodam Jaya.svg
Coat of Arms
Active24 December 1949 – present
Country Indonesia
Branch Indonesian National Armed Forces Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Indonesian)
Type Indonesian Regional Military Command
RoleDefending the Greater Jakarta area (excluding Bogor), supporting law enforcement, providing additional security for VVIPs during State Visits, and securing vital installations in the capital city region (as-per request from civil authorities)
SizeAt least 15,000 [1]
Part of Indonesian Army
Garrison/HQCawang, East Jakarta
Motto(s)Aneka Daya Tunggal Bhakti
"Various Powers, One Devotion"
Website kodamjaya-tniad.mil.id
Commanders
CommanderFlag of a Indonesian Army Mayor Jenderal.png Maj.Gen. Mohammad Hasan
Chief of StaffFlag of a Indonesian Army Brigadir Jenderal.png Brig.Gen. Tatang Subarna

The Jayakarta Jaya Military Regional Command (Indonesian : Komando Daerah Militer Jaya Jayakarta; abbreviated Kodam Jaya Jayakarta) 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.

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History

On 1 September 1945, the People's Security Bureau (Badan Keamanan Rakyat/BKR) was founded in Jakarta, and was led by Lt. Col. Mufraeni Mukmin. On 29 September 1945, allied forces (with Netherlands Indies Civil Administration personnel attached) under the command of Lt. Gen. Sir Philip Christison landed from HMS Cumberland in Tanjung Priok Harbor to disarm Japanese troops and to liberate prisoners of war. BKR and Indonesian youth in API, Kris Hisbulah, and other paramilitary organisations confronted the allied forces. To increase armed resistance against the allied forces, the government of the Republic of Indonesia founded the People's Security Forces (Tentara Keamanan Rakyat/TKR) on 5 October 1945. One regiment of TKR in Jakarta was organised under the command of Lt.Col. Mufraini Mukmin.

On 24 September 1949, the Dutch government recognised Indonesia's Independence, one of the first actions of which was the signing of documents for the transfer of power in Jakarta Raya area from Comando Batavia En Ommelanden of the Dutch to Basis Comando Jakarta Raya of Indonesia, under supervision of Komisi Tiga Negara (KTN). This established 24 September as the anniversary day of Kodam Jaya. In December 1949, some units such as "Kala Hitam" Battalion and "Siluman" Battalion were dispatched to reinforce Basis Comando Jakarta Raya, following which Lt.Col. R. Taswin Natadiningrat was appointed as commander of Basis Comando Jakarta Raya.

In January 1950, Basis Comando Jakarta Raya change its name to Komando Militer Pangkalan Jakarta Raya (KMP Jakarta Raya). Then, in accordance with instruction from Army HQ on 10 May 1950, Komando Militer Kota (KMK) was changed to Komando Militer Kota Besar Jakarta Raya ( KMKB-DR). As the Republic of Indonesia continued to develops, the Army Chief of Staff released two letters of command numbered SP 1671/10/1959 and SP 1672/10/1959 (both dated 24 December 1959), which reorganized the Army command for the capital, thus the 5th Regional Military Command/Jayakarta (Komando Daerah Militer V/Jayakarta, also known as the Jakarta Military Region, MRC 5/Jaya, Kodam V/Jaya or Region V/Jayakarta) was founded in the basis of the KMKB-DR which a new commander was to be named for this separate command for the region. After that, on 19 January 1960, at 9:00 am in Lapangan Banteng, the Chief of Staff of the Army, Lt. Gen. Abdul Haris Nasution, appointed Col.(inf) Umar Wirahadikusumah as the first Commander of Kodam V/Jaya.

The 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade (back then known as the 1st Infantry Brigade) took part in the events of the 30 September Movement, its commander being one of the coup attempt leaders. Col. Wirahadikusumah was spared from any action due to pressure from then Maj Gen Suharto, then commander of Kostrad, for him to prevent having to join the rebel forces in his area of operations. In 1984, the command simply became Kodam Jaya as part of an armed forces-wide reorganization, its numerical designation removed.

The name "Jayakarta" comes from the old and original name of the city of Jakarta before the arrival of the Dutch. It is a Sanskrit derived name consisting of two words which are "Jaya" meaning "victorious" and "Karta" meaning "achieved", literally translated to "achieved through victory" which was the historical background of the foundation of the city when the Army of Fatahillah successfully defeated and drove the Portuguese forces out of Jakarta in the 16th century. [2]

Territorial units

The Territorial Units under Kodam Jaya consists of two Military Resort Commands (Korem) units and one self-supporting Military District Command (Kodim BS).

Combat Units

The 1st Air Defence Artillery Regiment under the command of Kodam Jaya Resimen arhanud 1 falatehan kodam jaya.jpg
The 1st Air Defence Artillery Regiment under the command of Kodam Jaya

Kodam Jaya also oversees several Army combat and combat support units:

Training units

Training units under Kodam Jaya are organised into the Kodam Jaya Training Regiment (Resimen Induk Kodam Jaya or "Rindam Jaya"). The units are:

Supporting units

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References

  1. Nazrul Islam, M. Fathra (20 November 2020). "Kata Mayjen TNI Dudung, 15.000 Personel Kodam Jaya Siap Dikerahkan" [Maj. Gen. TNI Dudung said, 15,000 Kodam Jaya personnel are ready to be deployed]. www.jpnn.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 February 2024. Kekuatan Kodam Jaya ada 15000, kita kerahkan. Lalu dari Kepolisian ada 4000 petugas, ada juga dari Satpol PP[The strength of Kodam Jaya is 15,000, we are mobilizing it. Then from the Police there are 4000 officers, there are also from Satpol PP (Municipal Police)]
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