3rd Kostrad Infantry Division

3rd Kostrad Infantry Division
Divisi Infanteri 3 Kostrad
Active 11 May 2018 - present
Country  Indonesia
Branch Indonesian Army
Type Combined arms
Role Strategic defense operations
Part of Kostrad
Garrison/HQ Pakatto, Gowa, South Sulawesi
Motto(s) "Darpa Cakti Yudha"
Beret color Green
Anniversaries 11 May
Commanders
Commander Major General Achmad Marzuki
Chief of staff Brigadier General Dwi Damardi

The 3rd Kostrad Infantry Division (Indonesian: Divisi Infanteri 3 Kostrad) abbreviated "Divif 3/Kostrad" , is an army strategic command division of the Indonesian Army. The divisional commander is a two-star Major General. The division's headquarters are in Gowa (South Sulawesi).[1][2][3] It is the youngest of all the infantry divisions of the Kostrad.

The 3rd Parachute Raider Brigade is one of its oldest components, founded on 7 February 1962, but was incorporated into the Division in 2018 after being in the Kopassus and the 1st Kostrad Infantry Division.

Organization

The division's composition are:

  • 3rd Infantry Division HQ command, in Pakatto, Gowa, South Sulawesi
  • 3rd Parachute Raider Infantry Brigade/Tri Budi Sakti
    • Brigade HQ
    • 431st Para Raider Infantry Battalion/Satria Setia Perkasa
    • 432nd Para Raider Infantry Battalion/Waspada Setia Jaya
    • 433rd Para Raider Infantry Battalion/Julu Siri
  • 20th Infantry Brigade (Raider)/Ima Jaya Keramo
    • Brigade HQ
    • 754th Raider Infantry Battalion/Eme Neme Kangasi
    • 755th Raider Infantry Battalion/Yalet
  • 6th Field Artillery Battalion
  • 16th Medium Air Defense Artillery Battalion
  • Division Combat Engineers Battalion (under formation)
  • 3rd Kostrad Military Police Detachment
  • 3rd Division Field Maintenance Company
  • 3rd Division Field Medical Company
  • 3rd Division Transportation Battalion
  • 3rd Division Adjutant General's Office

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Panglima TNI Resmikan Empat Satuan Baru"
  2. ↑ Panglima TNI Resmikan Divisi Infanteri 3/Kostrad"
  3. ↑ "Empat Satuan Baru TNI Jadi Garda Terdepan"
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