Indonesian Army Corps of Engineers
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The Indonesian Army Corps of Engineers (Indonesian: Pusat Zeni Angkatan Darat, lit.ā'Indonesian Army Engineering Center'), abbreviated Pusziad, or simply Zeni is an Indonesian Army Central Executive Agency made up of some 15,000 civilian and military personnel, making it one of Southeast Asia's and the ASEAN's, largest public engineering, design, and construction management agencies. The Corps is involved in a wide range of disaster relief and public works projects within the republic, as well as in combat support operations. The Indonesian term for military engineers, Zeni, is derived from the Dutch genie, meaning sapper.
Indonesian Army Corps of Engineers | |
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Pusat Zeni Angkatan Darat | |
Active | 15 October 1945 |
Country | Indonesia |
Branch | Indonesian Army Central Executive Agencies |
Type | Military engineering corps |
Garrison/HQ | Matraman, Jakarta |
Motto(s) | Yudha Karya Satya Bhakti ("fight by works, with loyalty and devotion") |
Colors | Red, gold, green and brown |
Engagements | Indonesian National Revolution Republic of South Maluku rebellion 1950 Permesta/PRRI rebellion of 1957-58 Darul Islam rebellion Operation Trikora Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation Indonesian invasion of East Timor United Nations peacekeeping operations |
Website | pusziad.tni-ad.mil.id/ |
Commanders | |
Chairman | Maj.Gen. I Nengah Wiraatmaja |
Deputy Chairman | Brig.Gen. Maryono |
Their most visible missions include:
- Public works construction (especially in villages, under the wider Tentara Manunggal Membangun Desa /TMMD program (previously known as ABRI Masuk Desa/ AMD program), flood control, beach nourishment, and dredging for waterway navigation.
- Design and construction of flood protection systems through various national mandates.
- Design and construction management of military facilities for the Army, Air Force, and other Defence and national agencies.
- Environmental regulation and ecosystem restoration in coordination with the national government and the private sector.
- Providing the Army with an active EOD detection and nuclear, biological and chemical defence capability.