INSFOC

The Indonesian NAVY Special Force and Operations Command (ID:Komando Operasi dan Pasukan Khusus TNI AL / INSFOC) 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), the Marine Corps' Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion (Yontaifib), and Detasemen Jala Mangkara (Denjaka)

The Detachment was formed in 2006 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.

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Indonesian NAVY Special Force and Operations Command (INSFOC) / Komando Operasi-Pasukan Khusus TNI AL
caption=
dates= June 17, 2006 - Present
country=flagcountry|Indonesia
branch=Indonesian Navy
command_structure=Indonesian National Defense Forces "Tentara National Indonesia" (Indonesian)
type=Naval Special Forces
role= Sea, Air and Land Special Operations/Maritime Counter-Terrorist force
size= Classified
current_commander=
garrison= Indonesian National Naval Base, Markas Komando (Mako) INSFOC, Jln. Raya Pandegelang, KM.58, Carita, Banten
ceremonial_chief=
ceremonial_chief_label=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= INSFOC, Barracuda
colors= Light Blue
notable_commanders=
anniversaries= 17th June

References

Indonesian language sources

* Indonesia Tambah Satuan Elite, KOMPAS 2 Agustus 2007, p.3.
* Majalah Angkasa Desember 2007, "Satuan Elite Baru Milik TNI AL" , p.33.

ee also

*Malaysian Special Operations Force
*Special Air Service (SAS)
*USSOCOM
*SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Teams

External links

*TNI AL [http://www.tnial.mil.id] - official site.
*PUSPEN TNI AL [http://www.tnial/puspenal.mil.id] - official site.