Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division

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The 2nd Infantry Division (Indonesian: Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad) abbreviated "Divif 2/Kostrad" , is an army strategic reserves command division of the Indonesian Army. The divisional commander is a two-star Major General. The division's headquarters are in Malang (East Java).[1]

Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division
Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad
Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division Emblem
Active27 April 1961
CountryIndonesia
BranchIndonesian Army
TypeCombined arms
RoleStrategic defense operations
Part ofKostrad
Garrison/HQSingosari, Malang, East Java
Nickname(s)Divif 2 Kostrad
Motto(s)Sanskrit: Vira Cakti Yudha
("Graced warrior at battlefield")
Beret colorGreen
Commanders
Division Commander (Panglima Divisi) Maj. Gen. Haryanto
Chief of staff Brig. Gen. Primadi Saiful Sulun
Inspector Brig. Gen. Eventius Teddy Danarto
Insignia
Divisional SSI
(right shoulder)
Organization of the 2nd Infantry Division of the Army Strategic Reserve Command

The division contains multiple Army combat units including Infantry (Airborne, Mechanized, and Raider), Cavalry (now can be categorized as Armor units), Artillery, and other support units.

Like the 1st Division, this division is known as a combined arms division part of Kostrad within the Indonesian Army.

The first Kostrad division to be activated, it traces its origins to Decree of Chief of Staff of the Army KPTS 342/4/1961 dated 17 April 1961 by Chief of Staff GEN Abdul Haris Nasution, since then marked as the division's Raising Day.

Organization

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Kostrad 6th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade on a parade in Sukoharjo City, 2019
 
CAESAR battery of the 12th Field Artillery Battalion (Yon Armed 12) Kostrad, 2021
 
Pindad Badak being accepted by the Kostrad 8th Cavalry Company, 2022

The division is composed of 3 Infantry Brigades, 1 Artillery Regiment and supporting elements including independent Battalion units, and Company.

2nd Infantry Division Command HQ
Regiment/Brigade Battalion/Detachment/Company Emblem Battalion/Detachment/Company Name
 

6th Raider Mechanized Infantry Brigade

  411th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  412th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  413th Raider Mechanized Infantry Battalion
 

9th Raider Infantry Brigade

  509th Raider Infantry Battalion
  514th Raider Infantry Battalion
  515th Raider Infantry Battalion
 

18th Para Raider Infantry Brigade

  501st Para Raider Infantry Battalion
  502nd Para Raider Infantry Battalion
  503rd Para Raider Infantry Battalion
18th Para Raider Infantry Brigade Security Reconnaissance and Air Scout Detachment
 

2nd Field Artillery Regiment

  1st Field Artillery Battalion
  11th Field Artillery Battalion
  12th Field Artillery Battalion
Stand-alone / independent Battalion   2nd Air-Defence Artillery Battalion
  8th Cavalry Battalion
  10th Combat Engineer Battalion
  2nd Supply and Transportation Battalion
  2nd Medical Battalion
Stand-alone / independent Company   8th Cavalry Company
Detachment   2nd Infantry Division Signal Detachment
  2nd Infantry Division Ordnance Detachment
  2nd Infantry Division Military Police Detachment
Administrative Assistance Unit   2nd Infantry Division Adjutant General's Office

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Tim Huxley, 'Indonesia's armed forces face up to new threats,' Jane's Intelligence Review, January 1997, p.40

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