Kodam Jaya
Encyclopedia
Kodam Jaya is a military command area (effectively a military district
) of the Military of Indonesia
. It oversees Jakarta
, the capital city, as well as three regions outside of Jakarta: Bekasi and Depok, which are administratively in West Java province; and Tangerang, which is in Banten province.
landed from the HMS Cumberland (57)
in Tanjung Priok
Harbor to disarm Japanese troops and to liberate prisoners of war. BKR and Indonesian youth in API, Kris Hisbulah, and other paramilitary organizations confronted the allied forces. In order to increase armed resistance against the allied forces, the government of the Republic of Indonesia founded the People's Security Forces (Tentara Keamanan Rakyat/TKR) on 5 October 1945. One regiment of TKR in Jakarta was organized under the command of Lt.Col. Mufraini Mukmin.
On 24 September 1949, the Dutch government recognized Indonesia's Independence, one of the first actions of which was the signing of documents for the transfer of power in Jakarta Raya area from Comando Batavia En Ommelanden of the Dutch to Basis Comando Jakarta Raya of Indonesia, under supervision of Komisi Tiga Negara (KTN). This established September 24 as the anniversary day of Kodam Jaya. In December 1949, some units such as "Kala Hitam" Battalion and "Siluman" Battalion were dispatched to reinforce Basis Comando Jakarta Raya, following which Lt.Col. R. Taswin Natadiningrat was appointed as commander of Basis Comando Jakarta Raya.
In January 1950, Basis Comando Jakarta Raya change its name to Komando Militer Pangkalan Jakarta Raya (KMP Jakarta Raya). Then, in accordance with instruction from Army HQ on 10 May 1950, abaut Komando Militer Kota (KMK) was changed to Komando Militer Kota Besar Djakarta Raya ( KMKB-DR). As the Republic of Indonesia continued to developm, the Army Chief of Staff released two letters of command numbered SP 1671/10/1959 and SP 1672/10/1959 (both dated 24 December 1959), the first calling for the transfer of responsibility of KMKB-DR and appointment of formatur of Kodam V/Jayakarta, and the second regarding the changing of KMKB-DR to Komando Daerah Militer V/Jayakarta, abbreviated Kodam V/Jaya. After that, in 19 January 1960, at 9:00 am in Lapangan Banteng, the Army Chief of Staff appointed Col.(inf) Umar Wirahadikusumah
as the first Commander of Kodam V/Jaya.
Military district
Military districts are formations of a state's armed forces which are responsible for a certain area of territory. They are often more responsible for administrative than operational matters, and in countries with conscript forces, often handle parts of the conscription cycle.Navies have also used...
) of the Military of Indonesia
Military of Indonesia
The Indonesian National Armed Forces in 2009 comprises approximately 432,129 personnel including the Army , Navy including the Indonesian Marine Corps and the Air Force ....
. It oversees 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...
, the capital city, as well as three regions outside of Jakarta: Bekasi and Depok, which are administratively in West Java province; and Tangerang, which is in Banten province.
History
On 1 September 1945, the People's Security Organization (Badan Keamanan Rakyat/BKR) was founded in Jakarta, and was led by Lt. Col. Mufraeni Mukmin. On 29 September 1945, allied forces (with Netherlands Indies Civil Administration personnel attached) under the command of Lt. Gen. Sir Philip ChristisonPhilip Christison
General Sir Philip Christison, 4th Baronet GBE CB DSO MC was a British military commander of the Second World War.-Early life and career:...
landed from the HMS Cumberland (57)
HMS Cumberland (57)
HMS Cumberland was a County class heavy cruiser of the Royal Navy that saw action during the Second World War.-Career:Cumberland served on the China Station with the 5th Cruiser Squadron from 1928 until 1938, returning to the UK in March 1935 for a refit...
in Tanjung Priok
Tanjung Priok
Tanjung Priok is a subdistrict of North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It hosts the western part of the city's main harbour, the Port of Tanjung Priok...
Harbor to disarm Japanese troops and to liberate prisoners of war. BKR and Indonesian youth in API, Kris Hisbulah, and other paramilitary organizations confronted the allied forces. In order to increase armed resistance against the allied forces, the government of the Republic of Indonesia founded the People's Security Forces (Tentara Keamanan Rakyat/TKR) on 5 October 1945. One regiment of TKR in Jakarta was organized under the command of Lt.Col. Mufraini Mukmin.
On 24 September 1949, the Dutch government recognized Indonesia's Independence, one of the first actions of which was the signing of documents for the transfer of power in Jakarta Raya area from Comando Batavia En Ommelanden of the Dutch to Basis Comando Jakarta Raya of Indonesia, under supervision of Komisi Tiga Negara (KTN). This established September 24 as the anniversary day of Kodam Jaya. In December 1949, some units such as "Kala Hitam" Battalion and "Siluman" Battalion were dispatched to reinforce Basis Comando Jakarta Raya, following which Lt.Col. R. Taswin Natadiningrat was appointed as commander of Basis Comando Jakarta Raya.
In January 1950, Basis Comando Jakarta Raya change its name to Komando Militer Pangkalan Jakarta Raya (KMP Jakarta Raya). Then, in accordance with instruction from Army HQ on 10 May 1950, abaut Komando Militer Kota (KMK) was changed to Komando Militer Kota Besar Djakarta Raya ( KMKB-DR). As the Republic of Indonesia continued to developm, the Army Chief of Staff released two letters of command numbered SP 1671/10/1959 and SP 1672/10/1959 (both dated 24 December 1959), the first calling for the transfer of responsibility of KMKB-DR and appointment of formatur of Kodam V/Jayakarta, and the second regarding the changing of KMKB-DR to Komando Daerah Militer V/Jayakarta, abbreviated Kodam V/Jaya. After that, in 19 January 1960, at 9:00 am in Lapangan Banteng, the Army Chief of Staff appointed Col.(inf) Umar Wirahadikusumah
Umar Wirahadikusumah
was the fourth Indonesian Vice President; he served from 1983 to 1988.-Early life:Umar Wirahadikusumah was born on 10 October 1924 to Raden Rangga Wirahadikusumah and Raden Ratnaringrum...
as the first Commander of Kodam V/Jaya.
Territorial units
The Territorial Units in Kodam Jaya are two Resort Military Command(Korem) units and a self-supporting District Military Command(Kodim)unit.- Korem 051/Wijayakarta, consisting of four District Military Command units:
- Kodim 0504/South Jakarta
- Kodim 0505/East Jakarta
- Kodim 0507/Bekasi
- Kodim 0508/Depok
- Korem 052/Wijayakrama, consisting of three District Military Command units:
- Kodim 0502/North Jakarta
- Kodim 0503/West Jakarta
- Kodim 0506/Tangerang
- Kodim 0501/Central Jakarta(self-supporting)
Combat / Combat Support Units
- 1st Capital Guards Infantry Brigade/Jayasakti
- 201st Mechanized Infantry Battalion/Jaya Yudha
- 202nd Infantry Battalion/Tajimalela
- 203rd Infantry Battalion/Arya Kemuning
- 9th Assault Cavalry Battalion/Cobra
- 1st Air Defence Artilery Regiment/Falatehan
- 6th Medium Air Defence Artilery Battalion
- 10th Medium Air Defence Artilery Battalion
- 3rd Missile Detachment
- 7th Special Panzer Cavalry Battalion/Pragosa Satya
- 7th Field Artilery Battalion/Bring Galih
- 3rd Combat Engineers Detachment
Training units
Training units in Kodam Jaya are organized under Kodam Jaya Main Regiment (Resimen Induk Kodam Jaya(Rindam Jaya)). The units are:- Satuan Dodik Latpur (Combat Training Command Unit)
- Satuan Dodik Kejuruan (Specialized 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
- Kodam Jaya Military Police (Pomdam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Public Relation (Pendam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya General Adjutant (Anjendam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Military Physical (Jasdam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Medic (Kesdam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Veteran and Reserve Administration (Babiminvetcadam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Topograph (Topdam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Chaplain (Bintaldam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Treasury (Kudam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Legal Affairs (Kumdam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya HQ Detachment (Detasemen Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Information and Data (Infolahtadam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Supply (Bekangdam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Transport (Hubdam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Ordnance (Paldam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Engineers (Zidam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Signal (Sandidam Jaya)
- Kodam Jaya Intelligent Detachment (Deninteldam Jaya)
List Of Commanders
- Maj.Gen. TNI Umar WirahadikusumahUmar Wirahadikusumahwas the fourth Indonesian Vice President; he served from 1983 to 1988.-Early life:Umar Wirahadikusumah was born on 10 October 1924 to Raden Rangga Wirahadikusumah and Raden Ratnaringrum...
(1960 - 1965) - Maj.Gen. TNI Amir Mahmud (1965 - 1969)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Makmun Murod (1969 - 1970)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Poniman (1970 - 1973)
- Maj.Gen. TNI GH Mantik (1973 - 1977)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Norman Sasono (1977 - 1982)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Try SutrisnoTry SutrisnoTry Sutrisno was Indonesia's sixth vice president from 1993 to 1998.-Early life:Try Sutrisno was born on 15 November 1935 in Surabaya, East Java. His father Subandi was an ambulance driver, and his mother Mardiyah was a housewife. After the Indonesian Proclamation of Independence, the Dutch...
(1982 - 1985) - Maj.Gen. TNI Soegito (1985 - 1988)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Suryadi Sudirja (1988 - 1990)
- Maj.Gen. TNI K. Harseno tahun (1990 - 1993)
- Maj.Gen. TNI A.M. Hendro Priyono (1993 - 1994)
- Maj.Gen. TNI WirantoWirantoWiranto is a retired Indonesian army General. He was Commander of the military of Indonesia from February 1998 to October 1999, and ran unsuccessfully for President of Indonesia in 2004 and the vice-presidency in 2009....
(1994 - 1996) - Maj.Gen. TNI SutiyosoSutiyosoSutiyoso is an Indonesian politician and former general. Known informally as 'Bang Yos', he was the governor of Jakarta, the country's capital, during a turbulent period from 1997 to 7 October 2007. During this time there was a total of five presidents in Indonesia...
(1996 - 1997) - Maj.Gen. TNI Sjafrie Syamsoedin (1997 - 1998)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Djadja Suparman (1998 - 1999)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Ryamizard RC (1999 - 2000)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Slamet Kirbiantoro (2000 - 2001)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Bibit Waluyo (2002 - 2002)
- Maj.Gen. TNI A. Yahya (2002 - 2003)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Djoko Santoso (2003 - 2004)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo (2004 - 2006)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Liliek AS. Sumaryo (2006 - 2007)
- Maj.Gen. Y.Suryo Prabowo (2007 - 2008)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Darpito Pudyastungkoro (2008 - 2010)
- Maj.Gen. TNI Marciano NormanMarciano NormanLieutenant General Marciano Norman is the current head of the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency.-Biography:Norman was born in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan on 28 October 1954 to Norman Sasono and his wife...
(2010 - 2011) - Maj.Gen.TNI Waris (2011-present)