Kodam V/Brawijaya (original) (raw)

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V Military Regional Command/Brawijaya
Komando Daerah Militer V/Brawijaya Kodam V/Brawijaya
Coat of arms and patch worn by Kodam V/Brawijaya personnel.
Active 17 December 1948 – present
Country Indonesia
Branch Indonesian National Armed Forces Tentara Nasional Indonesia (Indonesian)
Type Indonesia Regional Military Command
Part of Indonesian Army
Garrison/HQ Surabaya, East Java
Motto(s) Bhirawa Anoraga("gallant yet humble")
Colors Red, gold, black
Commanders
Commander Maj.Gen. Rudy Saladin
Chief of Staff Brig.Gen. Endro Satoto

Military unit

Kodam V/Brawijaya (V Military Regional Command/Brawijaya) (Indonesian: Komando Dhaérah Militer V/Brawijaya) is a military region command of the Indonesian Army, as the 5th (Roman numeral "V") Kodam, which oversees the entire East Java Province. It traces its history to the first formation of the East Java Division in 1948.

Establishment of Indonesian Army East Java Division

Based on the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia decision numbered A/532/48, on 25 October 1948, three Infantry Divisions responsible for the province of East Java, which are 5th Division / Ronggolawe, 6th Division / Narotama and 7th Division / Suropati, were merged into the Indonesian Army East Java Division. The division's raising ceremony in the Kuwak field, Kediri, was presided by then Colonel Abdul Haris Nasution.

Establishment of 1st Division / Brawijaya

On 17 December 1951, coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of East Java Division, 1st Division / Brawijaya was founded, as replacement of East Java Division. Brawijaya is a dynasty of the Majapahit Kingdom, that has been successfully integrated into the archipelago and made Majapahit into a powerful kingdom. The prefix "Bra-" or "Bhre-" in the name "Brawijaya" means "Great" and is a title of honour given to a young prince named Wijaya, a founder of the Majapahit Kingdom. It is today marked as its Raising Day.

1st Division / Brawijaya become 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya

As a result of Decision of the Chief of Staff of the Army numbered 2/KS/Instr/52, dated 5 January 1952, 1st Division / Brawijaya was changed into 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya (TT V/Brawijaya), based on the division of the Indonesian military territory into 7 Territorial Army.

5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya become Kodam VIII / Brawijaya

Based on Army Chief of Staff decision numbered Kpts/952/10/1959, the 5th Territorial Army / Brawijaya was changed into Kodam VIII / Brawijaya based on the change in division of the Indonesian Military territory, from 7 Territorial Armies to 17 Military Regions.

Kodam VIII / Brawijaya become Kodam V / Brawijaya

Based on Army Chief of Staff decision numbered Kep/4/1985, dated 12 January 1985, Kodam VIII / Brawijaya was changed into Kodam V / Brawijaya, the name it has carried till the present. This change is due to a massive reorganisation of the Indonesian Army, on the principles of "A Small Effective Unit" policies of then Commander of the Armed Forces Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani, which led to the formation of 10 military regions on the basis of the 17 then active at that time.

The Territorial Units in Kodam V/Brawijaya include four Military Area Commands (Korem):[1]

1. Korem 081/Dhirotsaha Jaya with HQ in Madiun

2. Korem 082/Citra Panca Yudha Jaya with HQ in Mojokerto

3. Korem 083/Bhala Dika Jaya with HQ in Malang

4. Korem 084/Bhaskara Jaya with HQ in Surabaya

Combat/combat-support units

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The following are the combat or combat-support formations of this command:

The training units in Kodam V/Brawijaya are organised under the Kodam V/Brawijaya Training Regiment/Resimen Induk Kodam V/Brawijaya (Rindam V/Brawijaya); the units are:

The other support units are:

  1. ^ Tim Huxley, 'Indonesia's armed forces face up to new threats',Jane's Intelligence Review, January 1997, p.39.