Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division
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The 2nd Infantry Division (Indonesian: Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad) abbreviated "Divif 2/Kostrad" , is an army strategic reserves command division of the Indonesian Army. The divisional commander is a two-star Major General. The division's headquarters are in Malang (East Java).[1]
Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division | |
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Divisi Infanteri 2 Kostrad | |
Active | 27 April 1961 |
Country | Indonesia |
Branch | Indonesian Army |
Type | Combined arms |
Role | Strategic defense operations |
Part of | Kostrad |
Garrison/HQ | Singosari, Malang, East Java |
Nickname(s) | Divif 2 Kostrad |
Motto(s) | Sanskrit: Vira Cakti Yudha ("Graced warrior at battlefield") |
Beret color | Green |
Commanders | |
Division Commander (Panglima Divisi) | Maj. Gen. Haryanto |
Chief of staff | Brig. Gen. Primadi Saiful Sulun |
Inspector | Brig. Gen. Eventius Teddy Danarto |
Insignia | |
Divisional SSI (right shoulder) |
The division contains multiple Army combat units including Infantry (Airborne, Mechanized, and Raider), Cavalry (now can be categorized as Armor units), Artillery, and other support units.
Like the 1st Division, this division is known as a combined arms division part of Kostrad within the Indonesian Army.
The first Kostrad division to be activated, it traces its origins to Decree of Chief of Staff of the Army KPTS 342/4/1961 dated 17 April 1961 by Chief of Staff GEN Abdul Haris Nasution, since then marked as the division's Raising Day.