| Komando Daerah Militer V / Brawijaya | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms and patch worn by Kodam V/Brawijaya personnel. | |
| Active | October 25, 1948 - Present |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Branch | Indonesian Army |
| Type | Territorial Command (military district) |
| Part of | Indonesian National Armed Forces Tentara National Indonesia (Indonesian language) |
| Garrison/HQ | Surabaya, East Java |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj.Gen. TNI Ediwan Prabowo[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 Defense 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 honor 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 reorganization 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]
- Korem 081/Dhirot Saha Jaya in Madiun
- Korem 082/Citra Panca Yudha Jaya in Mojokerto
- Korem 083/Bhala Dika Jaya in Malang
- Korem 084/Bhaskara Jaya in Surabaya
Combat/combat-support units[]
The following are the combat or combat-support units:
- 16th Infantry Brigade/Wira Yudha
- 511st Infantry Battalion/Dibyatama Yudha
- 521st Infantry Battalion/Dadaha Yudha
- 527th Infantry Battalion/Baladibya Yudha
- 500th Raider Infantry Battalion
- 512th Infantry Battalion/Quratara Yudha
- 516th Infantry Battalion/Caraka Yudha
- 1st Field Artillery Battalion/Ajusta
- 8th Medium Air Defence Artillery Battalion/Sriti (Marawaca Bhuana Cakti)
- 5th Combat Engineers Battalion
- 3rd Armoured Cavalry Battalion/Andhaka Cakti
- Kodam V Assault Cavalry Company
Training units[]
The training units in Kodam V/Brawijaya are organized under the Kodam V/Brawijaya Main Regiment/Resimen Induk Kodam V/Brawijaya (Rindam V/Brawijaya); the units are:
- Satuan Dodik Latpur (Combat Training Command Unit)
- Satuan Dodik Kejuruan (Specialist Training Command Unit)
- Sekolah Calon Bintara (Non-Commissioned Officer Training School)
- Sekolah Calon Tamtama (Enlisted Training School)
- Satuan Dodik Bela Negara (National Defence Training Command Unit)
Support units[]
The other support units are:
- Military Police(Pomdam V/Brawijaya)
- Public Relation (Pendam V/Brawijaya)
- General Adjutant (Anjendam V/Brawijaya)
- Military Physical (Jasdam V/Brawijaya)
- Medic (Kesdam V/Brawijaya)
- Veteran and Reserve Administration (Babiminvetcadam V/Brawijaya)
- Topograph (Topdam V/Brawijaya)
- Chaplain (Bintaldam V/Brawijaya)
- Treasury (Kudam V/Brawijaya)
- Legal Affairs (Kumdam V/Brawijaya)
- HQ Detachment (Detasemen V/Brawijaya)
- Information and Data Center(Infolahtadam V/Brawijaya)
- Supply (Bekangdam V/Brawijaya)
- Transport (Hubdam V/Brawijaya)
- Ordnance (Paldam V/Brawijaya)
- Engineers (Zidam V/Brawijaya)
- Signal (Sandidam V/Brawijaya)
- Intelligent Detachment (Deninteldam V/Brawijaya)
Notes[]
- ↑ http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/umum/13/02/16/mia019-ini-dia-pangdam-v-brawijaya-yang-baru
- ↑ Tim Huxley, 'Indonesia's armed forces face up to new threats', Jane's Intelligence Review, January 1997, p.39.
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The original article can be found at Kodam V/Brawijaya and the edit history here.