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The National Search and Rescue Agency (Indonesian: Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan, lit. 'Search and Rescue National Agency'; formerly named Badan SAR Nasional, both abbreviated Basarnas) is a government agency of Indonesia that specialize in search and rescue activity in Indonesia. Its head office is in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Jakarta.[1]
| Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan | |
 Flag of the National Search and Rescue Agency | |
 National Search and Rescue Agency building in Jakarta | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 28 February 1972 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Indonesia |
| Headquarters | Gedung Badan SAR Nasional Jalan Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran Jakarta Pusat 10720 - Indonesia |
| Motto | Avignam Jagat Samagram (Sanskrit) "May the universe be saved" |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | www |
According to presidential decree No. 99/2007 regarding National Search and Rescue Agency Republic of Indonesia, Basarnas primary to task are to assist president in implementation of search and rescue activity in Indonesia.[2]
Function
- Formulation of national and general policies in search and rescue;
- Formulation of technical policies in search and rescue;
- Policy coordination, planning and program development in search and rescue;
- Guidance, deployment, oversee search and rescue resources;
- Implementation of search and rescue;
- Implementation of initial operation of search and rescue;
- Coordinating search and rescue resources in search and rescue operation;
- Training and human resource development in the field of search and rescue;
- Research and development in the field of search and rescue;
- Information management and communication in the field of search and rescue;
- Implementing relation and cooperation in the field of search and rescue;
- Management of state assets/property within Basarnas;
- Guidance and general administration servicesin the field of search and rescue;
- Supervise over Basarnas' task and activity;
- Provide report, suggestion and consideration in the field of search and rescue;
In 2021, 2,264 search and rescue operations were carried out.[3]
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- Head of Basarnas (Kepala Badan SAR Nasional), Head of Basarnas is directly appointed and responsible to president.
- Secretariate General (Sekretariat Utama), its primary task are to assist in general affairs and report directly to Head of Basarnas, and it consist of 3 bureaus:
- Bureau of General Affairs (Biro Umum)
- Bureau of Planning and Foreign Cooperation (Biro Perencanaan dan Kerjasama Teknik Luar Negeri)
- Bureau of Law and Human Resources (Biro Hukum dan Kepegawaian)
- Deputy of Search and Rescue Resources (Deputi Bidang Potensi SAR)
- Directorate of Facilities and Infrastructure (Direktorat Sarana dan Prasarana)
- Directorate of Resource Development and Search and Rescue Community (Direktorat Bina Ketenagaan dan Pemasyarakatan SAR)
- Deputy of Search and Rescue Operation (Deputi Bidang Operasi SAR)
- Directorate of Operation and Training (Direktorat Operasi dan Latihan)
- Directorate of Communication (Direktorat Komunikasi)
- Data and Information Center (Pusat Data dan Informasi), a supporting unit within basarnas
- Inspectorate (Inspektorat)
- Technical Unit (Unit Pelaksana Teknis), its primary task to implement search and rescue activity in regional level, which consist of 13 Technical Unit Office Class A and 21 Technical Unit Office Class B.
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| No. | Picture | Chief of National Search and Rescue Agency | Took office | Left office | Defence branch | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Marshal (Ret.) Dono Indarto | 1972 | 1985 |  Indonesian Air Force | ||
| 2 | Air Marshal (Ret.) Hasari Hasanudin | 1985 | 1992 | Indonesian Air Force | ||
| 3 | Rear Admiral (Ret.) Harinto | 1992 | 1998 |  Indonesian Navy | ||
| 4 | Rear Admiral (Ret.) Setio Rahardjo | 1998 | 2003 | Indonesian Navy | ||
| 5 | Rear Admiral (Ret.) Yayun Riyanto | 2003 | 24 Nov 2006 | Indonesian Navy | ||
| 6 | Rear Admiral (Ret.) Bambang Karnoyudho | 24 November 2006 | 15 October 2008 | Indonesian Navy | ||
| 7 | Air Marshal (Ret.) Ida Bagus Sanubari | 15 October 2008 | 11 August 2010 | Indonesian Air Force | ||
| 8 | Air Marshal (Ret.) Wardjoko | 11 August 2010 | 21 December 2010 | Indonesian Air Force | ||
| 9 | Lieutenant General (Ret.) Nono Sampono | 21 December 2010 | 1 August 2011 |  Indonesian Marine Corps | ||
| 10 | Air Marshal (Ret.) Daryatmo | 1 August 2011 | 15 August 2012 | Indonesian Air Force | ||
| 11 | Lieutenant General (Ret.) Muhammad Alfan Baharudin | 15 August 2012 | 14 April 2014 | Indonesian Marine Corps | ||
| 12 | Air Marshal (Ret.) Felicianus Henry Bambang Sulistyo | 14 April 2014 | 1 February 2017 | Indonesian Air Force | ||
| 13 | Air Marshal (Ret.) Muhammad Syaugi (id) | 1 February 2017 | 25 January 2019 | Indonesian Air Force | ||
| 14 | Air Marshal (Ret.) Bagus Puruhito (id) | 25 January 2019 | 21 October 2020 | Indonesian Air Force | ||
| 15 | Air Marshal Henri Alfiandi (id) | 4 February 2021 | present | Indonesian Air Force |
Aviation
- Adam Air Flight 574 (2007)
- Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash (2012)
- Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 (2014)
- Lion Air Flight 610 (2018)
Ship Transportation
- KM Levina (2007)
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