Tontaipur

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Peleton Intai Tempur


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dates= August 4, 2001 - Present
country= Indonesia
branch= Indonesian Army
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type= Special Forces
role= Airborne operations, reconnaissance,Raids
size= ~ 6 Platoons
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garrison= Cilodong, West Java
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nickname= Tontaipur
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identification_symbol= Green berets
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battles= Ant-guerrilla operations against Free Aceh Movement
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Tontaipur (abbreviation for "Peleton Intai Tempur", or combat and reconnaissance platoon) is the Indonesian Army Strategic Reserve Command's newest elite unit, formed on August 4, 2001.

History

After a five-month period of intensive training in 2001, 97 personnel were selected from the 9th and the 13th Infantry Brigades to became the first troops for this elite unit. [ [http://indonesiaeliteforces.tripod.com/id13.html Unofficial Tontaipur Page.] Retrieved on October 27, 2007.]

Tontapiur will be sent to do surveillance and reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines and destroy enemy strategic installations. Among their equipment are special assault rifles and night vision goggles (NVG). The Tontaipur can conduct operations on land, sea, and in the air.

The first test for Tontaipur was the operation to demolish the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). [ [http://www.angkasa-online.com/11/10/breaking/break71.htm TONTAIPUR AKAN DIUJI DI ACEH.] Retrieved on October 27, 2007. id icon]

Weaponry

*Handgun : SIG P226, Pindad P2
*Shotgun : Armsel Striker
*Submachine Gun : Mini UZI, Micro UZI, Daewoo K7, Arsenal Spika
*Assault Rifle : Arsenal AR-M1F, Arsenal AR-SF, Galil AR/SAR, Micro Galil, Steyr AUG A2
*Sniper Rifle : Galil Sniper, Pindad SPR-1
*Machine Gun : FN MAG, Ultimax 100, Negev, CIS 50 HMG

References

External links

* [http://indonesiaeliteforces.tripod.com/id13.html Unofficial Page]