Denjaka
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The Jala Mengkara Detachment (Indonesian
: Detasemen Jala Mengkara / Denjaka) is an elite special operations forces of the Indonesian Navy
. It is a combined detachment formed from selected personnel of the Navy's Underwater Special Unit (KOPASKA
) and the Marine Corps' Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion (Batalyon Intai Amfibi Yontaifib
).
The Detachment was formed in 1984 by the Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces to counter maritime strategic threats including, but not limited to, terrorism and sabotage. Despite the specific reason for its formation, as in the case of any other special operations forces around the world, the Detachment is also fully trained in conducting reconnaissance
, unconventional warfare
, and clandestine behind-enemy-lines operations.
Reconnaissance
Battalion and Underwater Special Unit (or Navy Frogman) were recruited to form Pasusla. Trainings for this new unit was under the command of the Western Fleet
commander with assistance from the Commandant of the Marine Corps
, while the Navy Chief of Staff acted as the operational commander of Pasusla. The unit was based at the Western Fleet Command Headquarter, Jakarta
.
Upon further development of this unit, on November 13, 1984, the Navy Chief of Staff requested the Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces
to form Denjaka. The Chief of the Armed Forces approved the request and through the issuance of an approval letter (No. R/39/08/9/2/SPN), Pasusla changed into Denjaka and was designated as a Naval Counter-Terrorism Detachment.
Denjaka consists of one Detachment Headquarter, one Command Element, one Engineering Element and three Combat Elements.
Indonesian language
Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. Indonesian is a normative form of the Riau Islands dialect of Malay, an Austronesian language which has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries....
: Detasemen Jala Mengkara / Denjaka) is an elite special operations forces of the Indonesian Navy
Indonesian Navy
The role of the Indonesian Navy is to patrol of Indonesia's immense coastline, to ensure safeguard the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone , to protect Indonesia's maritime strategic interests, to protect the islands surrounded Indonesia and to defend against seaborne threats. The TNI...
. It is a combined detachment formed from selected personnel of the Navy's Underwater Special Unit (KOPASKA
KOPASKA
Kopaska or Komando Pasukan Katak is the premier frogman and underwater demolition unit of the Indonesian Navy. The Unit's motto is 'Tan Hana Wighna Tan Sirna', which means 'There is no obstacle that can not be defeated'. It was officially established on March 31, 1962 by President Sukarno to help...
) and the Marine Corps' Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion (Batalyon Intai Amfibi Yontaifib
Taifib
Yontaifib is an elite unit in the Indonesian Marine Corps, just like Kopassus in the Army...
).
The Detachment was formed in 1984 by the Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces to counter maritime strategic threats including, but not limited to, terrorism and sabotage. Despite the specific reason for its formation, as in the case of any other special operations forces around the world, the Detachment is also fully trained in conducting reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
, unconventional warfare
Unconventional warfare
Unconventional warfare is the opposite of conventional warfare. Where conventional warfare is used to reduce an opponent's military capability, unconventional warfare is an attempt to achieve military victory through acquiescence, capitulation, or clandestine support for one side of an existing...
, and clandestine behind-enemy-lines operations.
History
On November 4, 1982, the Navy Chief of Staff issued a decree (No. Skep/2848/XI/1982) forming a task force called Naval Special Forces (Pasusla) to fulfill the need for a maritime special operations forces capable of countering terrorism and sabotage. In the initial phase, 70 personnel from the AmphibiousAmphibious warfare
Amphibious warfare is the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. In previous eras it stood as the primary method of delivering troops to non-contiguous enemy-held terrain...
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
Battalion and Underwater Special Unit (or Navy Frogman) were recruited to form Pasusla. Trainings for this new unit was under the command of the Western Fleet
Naval fleet
A fleet, or naval fleet, is a large formation of warships, and the largest formation in any navy. A fleet at sea is the direct equivalent of an army on land....
commander with assistance from the Commandant of the Marine Corps
Marine corps
A marine is a member of a force that specializes in expeditionary operations such as amphibious assault and occupation. The marines traditionally have strong links with the country's navy...
, while the Navy Chief of Staff acted as the operational commander of Pasusla. The unit was based at the Western Fleet Command Headquarter, Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
.
Upon further development of this unit, on November 13, 1984, the Navy Chief of Staff requested the Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces
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to form Denjaka. The Chief of the Armed Forces approved the request and through the issuance of an approval letter (No. R/39/08/9/2/SPN), Pasusla changed into Denjaka and was designated as a Naval Counter-Terrorism Detachment.
Mission
Denjaka's primary task is to develop anti-terrorism, anti-sabotage and other clandestine operations capabilities in support of maritime counter-terrorism, counter-sabotage and other special operations as directed by the Chief of the Armed Forces.Organizational structure
According to the directive of the Navy Chief of Staff, Denjaka is a Marine Corps Task Force under the Indonesian Navy, with the Commandant of the Marine Corps holding responsibilities for general trainings, while specific trainings fall under the responsibilities of the Chief of Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Agency. Operational command falls directly under the Chief of the Armed Forces.Denjaka consists of one Detachment Headquarter, one Command Element, one Engineering Element and three Combat Elements.
Recruitments and Training
Denjaka's recruitment process begins after the conclusion of Para and Commando trainings. Prior to enrolling in Denjaka training, the applicant must possess amphibious reconnaissance qualification.Weapon and Equipment
- Handgun : SIG Sauer P226, Glock 17, Glock 19, Pindad P2, H&K P7M13
- Shotgun : HK512, Benelli M4 Super 90
- Sub Machine Gun : H&K MP5Heckler & Koch MP5The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....
, H&K MP5SDHeckler & Koch MP5The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....
, H&K MP5K, H&K UMP9Heckler & Koch UMPThe UMP is a submachine gun developed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch. The UMP has been adopted by various agencies such as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
, H&K MP7A1Heckler & Koch MP7The MP7 is a German submachine gun manufactured by Heckler & Koch and chambered for the 4.6×30mm cartridge. It was designed with the new cartridge to meet NATO requirements published in 1989, as these requirements call for a personal defense weapon class firearm, with a greater ability to defeat...
, Daewoo K-7, IWI UZI - Assault rifle : Pindad SS-1, Pindad SS2Pindad SS2The SS2 is an updated version of the Pindad SS1 created by PT Pindad, under license from Fabrique Nationale...
, H&K HK53, H&K G36K & G36CHeckler & Koch G36The Heckler & Koch G36 is a 5.56×45mm assault rifle, designed in the early 1990s by Heckler & Koch in Germany as a replacement for the 7.62mm G3 battle rifle. It was accepted into service with the Bundeswehr in 1997, replacing the G3...
, H&K HK416 Carbine & commando, CZ-58, Steyr AUGSteyr AUGThe AUG is an Austrian bullpup 5.56mm assault rifle, designed in the early 1970s by Steyr Mannlicher GmbH & Co KG . The AUG was adopted by the Austrian Army as the StG 77 in 1977, where it replaced the 7.62mm StG 58 automatic rifle...
A2, FN SCAR-L, FN SCAR-H, SIG SG 551 & SIG SG 552, AK-103 & AK-104 - Sniper Rifle : Pindad SPR-1, SIG SSG-3000, SIG SG 550SIG SG 550The SG 550 is an assault rifle manufactured by Swiss Arms AG of Neuhausen, Switzerland...
Sniper, PGM Hecate , AI AWP, Mechem NTW - Machine Gun : FN MinimiFN MinimiThe Minimi is a Belgian 5.56mm light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale in Herstal by Ernest Vervier. First introduced in 1974, it has entered service with the armed forces of over thirty countries...
, Daewoo K-3, Saco M-60, FN MAGFN MAGThe FN MAG is a Belgian 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, designed in the early 1950s at Fabrique Nationale by Ernest Vervier. It has been used by more than 80 countries, and it has been made under licence in countries such as Argentina, Egypt, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the...