- Paspampres
Paspampres or Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden is the name of the
Indonesia n Presidential Security Forces. Its headquarters is inJakarta Combat Handgun, October 2008. Pages 72-74.] .History
The formation date of President Security Forces (Paspampres) is based on the rescue operation of President
Sukarno , Vice President Moh. Hatta, Prime Minister Sutan Syahrir and several ministers and high ranking officials fromJakarta toYogyakarta on January 3, 1946. This operation was based on the safety concerns of the President and VP from the allied forces intimidations in Jakarta. The rescue operation was conducted using Special Railway Train. This date was commemorate as Hari Bhakti Paspampres or Paspampres Service Day. But the formation of a formal force dedicated solely to protect Indonesian President only came after several assassination attempts to President Sukarno. At June 6, 1962 a special regiment, Resimen Tjakrabirawa, was formed to protect the president and his family. June 6 is also the birthday of President Sukarno. Tjakrabirawa consists of personnels from the army, navy, air force and police. At 1966, Resimen Tjakrabirawa was dissolved and the job to protect the president was transferred to a military police special task force. At January 13, 1976, new organization of presidential protection force was formed with the name Paswalpres (Pasukan Pengawal Presiden), under the command of Minister of Defence & Security/Commander of the Armed Forces. This force was finally renamed as Paspampres at 1990s.tructure
The Security Operation team of Paspampres currently consists of three groups: A, B, and C. Groups A and B are responsible for securing President and Vice President respectivelyCombat Handgun, October 2008. Pages 72-74.] . Group C is responsible for securing any visiting foreign Head of State in IndonesiaCombat Handgun, October 2008. Pages 72-74.] . Today, Paspampres has the strength of about 2,500 personnel. Paspampres is headed by a two-star military general, while each of the groups is commanded by a colonel.
Recruitment
Paspampres personnel are recruited and selected from all branches of the Indonesian military and from Indonesian special police unitsCombat Handgun, October 2008. Pages 72-74.] .
References
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List of protective service agencies External links
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