- Indonesian Marine Corps
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Korps Marinir 
Coat of Arms of the Korps MarinirActive 15 November 1945 Country 
IndonesiaBranch Indonesian Navy Type Naval Infantry Part of See Organization Nickname KORMAR Mascot Jalesu Bhumyamca Jayamahe (Sanskrit;lit:On the Sea and Land,We are Glorious) Engagements Various anti-guerrilla operations in Indonesia, including Aceh and East Timor Website Official Site Commanders Current
commanderMajor General Alfan Baharudin Notable
commandersSee Commandants of the KORMAR The Indonesian Marine Corps (Indonesian: Korps Marinir, KorMar) is the Indonesian National Navy's ground troops. It was created on 15 November 1945, and is the country's main amphibious warfare force and quick reaction force against enemy invasion.
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History
Kormar has been active in various military operations in Indonesia. One of the largest amphibious military operations would have been Operation Jayawijaya in which thousands of marines were planned to land on Biak in 1963 as a part of the Trikora Campaign to take West Irian from Dutch control. The operation was aborted as a consequence deals preceding the New York Agreement. [1]
In 1999 a plan was proposed to expand the Kormar from its strength of 13,000 troops. Based on this plan, every Kormar's base would have three combat brigades: the Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery and would be supported by one Combat Support Regiment and one Administration Support Regiment. The expansion will create three Kormar bases: Surabaya for Eastern area command, Jakarta for Central area command, and Rate Island in Lampung for Western area command. Now the Indonesian Marine Corps has an estimated 29,000 troops in 2 marine force or (PASMAR) equal to division in the army and one infantry marine regiment.
Organization
Korps Marinir Colors Guards
2 Marine Forces plus one independent brigade (forming as part of Ten Year Defence Plan 2004-13)
- 1st Marine Force (HQ : Surabaya Marine Base)
- 1st Marine Infantry Brigade with 1st, 3rd, and 5th Marine Infantry Battalions
- 1st Marine Cavalry Regiment
- 1st Marine Artillery Regiment
- 1st Marine Combat Support Regiment
- 1st Marine Administration Support Regiment
- 1st Amphibious Recon Battalion
- 2nd Marine Force (HQ : Jakarta Marine Base)
- 2nd Marine Infantry Brigade with 2nd, 4th, and 6th Marine Infantry Battalions
- 2nd Marine Cavalry Regiment
- 2nd Marine Artillery Regiment
- 2nd Marine Combat Support Regiment
- 2nd Marine Administration Support Regiment
- 2nd Amphibious Recon Battalion
- 3rd Marine Independent Infantry Brigade (HQ :)
- 7th, 8th, 9th Marine Infantry Battalions
Marine Commandos
Taifib member in training exerciseOfficially known as Battalion Intai Amfibi (Taifib), formerly the Kompi Intai Para Amphibi (KIPAM), they were officially formed on 18 March 1961 as marine commandos. Set at battalion strength it was first used in the Irian Jaya in April 1962. Starting from November 1971 it was called Batalyon Intai Amphibi(Yon Taifib) or Amphibious Recon Battalion. All volunteers are two year veterans of the KOMAR who volunteer for the seven month commando training course. Training includes a month long airborne training course. Now, one battalion is stationed in Jakarta and Surabaya marine base while the remainder is stationed at the KIPAM training facility at Surabaya.
Commandants of the KORMAR
List of Indonesian Marine Corps Commandants Rank Name From Until Remarks RADM Agoes Soebekti 1945 1950 MG KKO R. Soehadi 1950 1961 LTG KKO Hartono 1961 1968 LTG KKO Moekijat 1968 1971 MG]|Mar) H. Moh. Anwar 1971 1977 LTG TNI (Mar) Kahpi Suriadiredja July 1977 May 1983 MG TNI (Mar) Muntaram May 1983 Januari 1987 MG TNI (Mar) Aminullah Ibrahim January 1987 August 1990 MGTNI (Mar) Baroto Sardadi August 1990 November 1992 MGTNI (Mar) Gafur Chaliq December 1992 April 1994 MGTNI (Mar) Djoko Pramono April 1994 February 1996 LTG TNI (Mar) Suharto February 1996 1999 MGTNI (Mar) Harry Triono 1999 20 November 2002 MGTNI (Mar) Achmad Rifai 20 November 2002 9 November 2004 LTG TNI (Mar) Safzen Noerdin 9 November 2004 6 June 2007 LTGTNI (Mar) Nono Sampono 6 June 2007 18 October 2008 MGTNI (Mar) Djunaidi Djahri 18 October 2008 3 September 2009 MGTNI (Mar) Alfan Baharudin 3 September 2009 Present Heavy Equipment
Vehicle Origin Role Version In service Notes Light Tanks PT-76 
RussiaLight Tank PT-76B 90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles AMX-10P 
FranceIFV AMX-10 PAC 90
AMX-10P MARINE
100 BVP-2 
SlovakiaIFV BVP-2 40 [2] BMP-3 RussiaIFV BMP-3F 17 Option for up to 54[3] Armoured Personnel Carrierss BTR-50 
Soviet UnionAPC BTR-50PK 190 BTR-80 Soviet UnionAPC BTR-80A 12[4] Amphibious Tracked Vehicles PTS Soviet UnionATV PTS-M LVT7 
United StatesATV LVT-P7A1 10 [5] Up to 35 may be acquired. Multiple Rocket Launchers RM-70 
CzechoslovakiaMRL RM-70 Grad 7 Artillery LG1 FranceHowitzer LG1 Mark I 20 Light Equipment
References
- ^ Indonesian report in Reuters archives: INDONESIA: OPERATION "DJAJAWIDJAJA" OF THE NAVY.
- ^ http://indomiliter.wordpress.com/2010/10/31/bmp-2-tank-amfibi-%E2%80%9Csangar%E2%80%9D-battlle-proven/
- ^ Tank BMP-3F Terbaru Milik Marinir TNI AL
- ^ BTR-80, Kendaraan Tempur Angkut Pasukan
- ^ http://cetak.kompas.com/read/xml/2009/11/14/0302434/korsel.hibahkan.10.tank.amfibi.buatan.as.untuk.ri
External links
Categories:- Marines
- Indonesian Navy
- Military units and formations established in 1945
- 1st Marine Force (HQ : Surabaya Marine Base)
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