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Indonesian Army
Land service branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Indonesian Army (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD), lit. 'Indonesian National Military-Land Force') is the land branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It has an estimated strength of 300,400 active personnel.[1] The history of the Indonesian Army has its roots in 1945 when the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat (TKR) "People's Security Army" first emerged as a paramilitary and police corps.[2]
Indonesian Army | |
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Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat TNI-AD | |
![]() Insignia of Indonesian Army | |
Founded | 5 October 1945; 78 years ago (1945-10-05) |
Country | Indonesia |
Type | Army |
Role |
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Size | 300,400[1] |
Part of | Indonesian National Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Gambir, Jakarta |
Motto(s) | Kartika Eka Paksi (Sanskrit, lit. 'Unmatchable Bird with One Noble Goal') |
Colours | Army green |
March | Mars Kartika Eka Paksi |
Anniversaries | 15 December (Hari Juang Kartika) |
Engagements | |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
President of Indonesia | ![]() |
Chief of Staff of the Army | ![]() |
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army | ![]() |
Insignia | |
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Since the nation's independence movement, the Indonesian Army has been involved in multifaceted operations ranging from the incorporation of Western New Guinea, the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, to the annexation of East Timor, as well as internal counter-insurgency operations in Aceh, Maluku, and Papua. The army's operations have not been without controversy; it has been periodically associated with human rights violations, particularly in West Papua, East Timor and Aceh.[3][4]
The Indonesia Army is composed of a headquarters, 15 military regional command (Kodam), a strategic reserve command (Kostrad), a special forces command (Kopassus), and various adjunct units. It is headed by the Chief of Staff of the Army (Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat – KSAD or KASAD).