Kodam V/Brawijaya

Komando Daerah Militer V / Brawijaya

Coat of Arms and patch worn by Kodam V/Brawijaya personnel.
Active 25 October 1948 – present
Country Indonesia
Branch Indonesian Army
Type Territorial Command (military district)
Part of Indonesian National Armed Forces Tentara National Indonesia (Indonesian)
Garrison/HQ Surabaya, East Java
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj.Gen. TNI Eko Wiratmoko[1]

Kodam V/Brawijaya, is a military area 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.

History

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 Divisions of East Java, which are 5th Division / Ronggolawe, 6th Division / Narotama and 7th Division / Suropati, formed into the Indonesian Army East Java Division. The Indonesian Army East Java Division was conducted in the Kuwak field, Kediri, by 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 is 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 Majapahit Kingdom.

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

Based on the Army Chief of Staff 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 Army groups to be 17 Kodam groups.

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. This change is due to reorganisation of the Indonesian Army, on the principles of "A Small Effective Unit" so that the 17 Kodam groups are rearranged back to 10 Kodam groups.

Territorial units

The Territorial Units in Kodam V/Brawijaya include four Resort Military Commands (Korem):[2]

Combat/combat-support units

The following are the combat or combat-support units:

Training units

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

Support units

The other support units are:

Notes

  1. "Mutasi Jabatan 42 Pati TNI". 2 May 2014.
  2. Tim Huxley, 'Indonesia's armed forces face up to new threats', Jane's Intelligence Review, January 1997, p.39.
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